North Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′59″N 86°17′30″W / 41.43306°N 86.29167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.93 sq mi (108.6 km2) |
| • Land | 41.77 sq mi (108.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,321 |
| • Density | 103.5/sq mi (40.0/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46506, 46536, 46537, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453678 |
North Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,321 and it contained 1,754 housing units.[1]
North Township was established in 1836.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.93 square miles (108.6 km2), of which 41.77 square miles (108.2 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Harris at 41°24′53″N 86°18′13″W / 41.414768°N 86.303617°W
- La Paz Junction at 41°27′34″N 86°17′42″W / 41.459491°N 86.295007°W
- Linkville at 41°24′58″N 86°17′13″W / 41.416157°N 86.286950°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains at least three cemeteries: Fairmount, Mount Zion (County Line), and White. Fairmount is the oldest cemetery in Marshall County, established in 1834. The first white child in Marshall County is buried at Fairmount. A Potowatomi Indian child is also buried in the cemetery.
Major highways
US 6
US 31
School districts
- Union-North United School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 9
References
- "North Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.