Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana
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Marion Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′43″N 85°03′24″W / 40.96194°N 85.05667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.88 sq mi (90.35 km2) |
| • Land | 34.65 sq mi (89.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) 0.66% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,838 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46733, 46745, 46777, 46816, 46819 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453602 |
Marion Township is one of 20 townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,858.[2]
In September, 1834, the Commissioners of Allen County created Root Township, which embraced all of present-day Marion Township, as well as a portion of present-day Adams County. Adams County was created on February 7, 1835, leaving only a portion of Root Township still in Allen County. In August, 1835, this remainder of Root Township was reorganized and renamed Marion Township.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of 34.88 square miles (90.35 km2); of this, 34.65 square miles (89.75 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.59 km2), or 0.66 percent, is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Hessen Cassel at 40°58′40″N 85°04′45″W / 40.977826°N 85.079136°W
- Poe at 40°56′09″N 85°05′13″W / 40.935881°N 85.086914°W
- Soest at 40.996157°N 85.037435°W
(This list is based in part on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Adams Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Madison Township (east)
- Root Township, Adams County (southeast)
- Preble Township, Adams County (south)
- Jefferson Township, Wells County (southwest)
- Pleasant Township (west)
- Wayne Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch Lutheran, Bethel Baptist (defunct), Coleman family (defunct), Emmanuel Lutheran, Hall (disappeared), Morton family (defunct), Poe/Williamsport, St. John's Lutheran (defunct), St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Roman Catholic, St. Paul's Lutheran (defunct), and Thompson family (defunct).
