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Bourbon Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,152 and it contained 1,232 housing units.[2]

Bourbon Township
Township
Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°19′42″N 86°07′34″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Marshall
Government
• Type	Indiana township
• Trustee	Ryan F. Schori[1]
Area
• Total	49.67 sq mi (128.6 km2)
• Land	49.62 sq mi (128.5 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.10%
Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,152
• Density	63.5/sq mi (24.5/km2)
ZIP codes	46501, 46504, 46506, 46524, 46563
GNIS feature ID	0453132

History

Bourbon Township was organized January 6, 1840. It was most likely named for Bourbon County, Kentucky, from where most of the early settlers emigrated. The town of Bourbon, Indiana received its name for the same reason.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.67 square miles (128.6 km²), of which 49.62 square miles (128.5 km²) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 0.10%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Bourbon

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Ganshorn, Parks Memorial, Sandridge aka Foster Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, and Pleasant Hill.

Major highways

• US 30
• SR 331

Education

• Triton School Corporation

Bourbon Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bourbon Public Library in Bourbon.[4]

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 23
• State Senate District 9

References

• "Bourbon 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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Bourbon Township

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