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Marion Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,638 and it contained 667 housing units.[3]

Marion Township
Township
Location of Marion Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°14′30″N 85°27′09″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Decatur
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	55.54 sq mi (143.8 km2)
• Land	55.48 sq mi (143.7 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	906 ft (276 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,638
• Density	29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2)
FIPS code	18-46872[2]
GNIS feature ID	453604

History

Marion Township was organized in 1831.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.54 square miles (143.8 km²), of which 55.48 square miles (143.7 km²) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Millhousen

Unincorporated towns

• Slabtown
• Tarkeo Corner
• Smyrna

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township (north)
• Salt Creek Township (northeast)
• Jackson Township, Ripley County (southeast)
• Columbia Township, Jennings County (south)
• Sand Creek Township (west)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 421

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Antioch, Burks Chapel, Mount Pleasant, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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