Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 916 and it contained 464 housing units.[1]

Marion Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°18′19″N 86°59′58″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Owen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.94 sq mi (93.1 km2)
• Land	35.87 sq mi (92.9 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.19%
Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	916
• Density	25.5/sq mi (9.8/km2)
ZIP codes	47427, 47431, 47455, 47460, 47833, 47841
GNIS feature ID	453610

History

Marion Township was founded in 1835.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.94 square miles (93.1 km²), of which 35.87 square miles (92.9 km²) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) (or 0.19%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Denmark at 39.269765°N 87.025845°W / 39.269765; -87.025845
• Hickory Corner at 39.305042°N 87.044456°W / 39.305042; -87.044456
• Marion Mills at 39.306432°N 86.9989°W / 39.306432; -86.9989
• Patricksburg at 39.315599°N 86.959177°W / 39.315599; -86.959177
• Smithville at 39.320876°N 87.025845°W / 39.320876; -87.025845

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Burger Cemetery, Humble Cemetery (an Indiana Pioneer Cemetery,) Marion Cemetery, Mast Cemetery, Rea Cemetery, Red Brush Cemetery, Stephens Cemetery and Steubenville Cemetery.

School districts

• Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

• US House District 8th
• State House District 46
• State Senate District 39

References

• "Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

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