Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,648 (down from 7,571 at 2010[2]) and it contained 2,522 housing units.
Marion Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.58 sq mi (136.2 km2) |
| • Land | 52.51 sq mi (136.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,648 |
| • Density | 144.2/sq mi (55.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453607 |
History
Charles Halleck Student Center, Hugh and Leona Rank House, and Schwietermann Hall were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.58 square miles (136.2 km2), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km2) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2]
Cities and towns
- Collegeville
- Rensselaer (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- North Marion
- South Marion
Adjacent townships
- Barkley Township (northeast)
- Hanging Grove Township (east)
- Milroy Township (southeast)
- Jordan Township (southwest)
- Newton Township (west)
- Union Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Crockett, Mount Calvary and Weston.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Borntraeger Airstrip
- Jasper County Airport
Education
Marion Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]