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Walnut Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,747 and it contained 1,124 housing units.[1]

Walnut Township
Township
Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°13′31″N 86°12′25″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Marshall
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	37.75 sq mi (97.8 km2)
• Land	37.71 sq mi (97.7 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation	817 ft (249 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,747
• Density	72.8/sq mi (28.1/km2)
ZIP codes	46501, 46504, 46563, 46570
GNIS feature ID	0453970

History

Walnut Township was organized in 1859.[2]

The Argos Izaak Walton League Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.75 square miles (97.8 km²), of which 37.71 square miles (97.7 km²) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Argos (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

• Walnut at 41.176154°N 86.211946°W / 41.176154; -86.211946

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Maple Grove and McGrew.

Major highways

• US 31
• SR 10

Airports and landing strips

• Scott Airfield

Education

• Argos Community Schools

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

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 17
• State Senate District 5

References

• "Walnut 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 Walnut Township

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