Marion Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,449 and it contained 4,218 housing units.[2]

Marion Township
Township
Intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 37 from the Speedway gas station in Marion Township
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°44′59″N 86°28′50″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lawrence
Government
• Type	Indiana township
• Trustee	Barbara J. Hall[1]
Area
• Total	66.82 sq mi (173.1 km2)
• Land	66.34 sq mi (171.8 km2)
• Water	0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)  0.72%
Elevation	673 ft (205 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	9,449
• Density	142.4/sq mi (55.0/km2)
ZIP codes	47421, 47446, 47452
GNIS feature ID	0453609

History

Marion Township is named for Francis Marion.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 66.82 square miles (173.1 km²), of which 66.34 square miles (171.8 km²) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km²) (or 0.72%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Mitchell

Unincorporated towns

• Hartleyville at 38.796162°N 86.534993°W / 38.796162; -86.534993
• Rabbitville at 38.768663°N 86.473880°W / 38.768663; -86.473880
• Redding at 38.774496°N 86.503881°W / 38.774496; -86.503881
• Spring Mill Village at 38.735053°N 86.426934°W / 38.735053; -86.426934
• Tarry Park at 38.801440°N 86.50916°W / 38.801440; -86.50916
• Woodville at 38.755885°N 86.484992°W / 38.755885; -86.484992
• Yockey at 38.788107°N 86.493048°W / 38.788107; -86.493048

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bass, Burton, Connelly, Crest Haven, Erwin, Freedom, Hall, Hamer, Isom, Knott, Red Cross, Sheeks and Thomason.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 50
• State Road 37
• State Road 60

Lakes

• Sheeks Lake

Landmarks

• Spring Mill State Park

Education

• Mitchell Community Schools

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

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 62
• State House District 65
• State Senate District 44

References

• "Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

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