Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana
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United StatesWalnut Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′31″N 86°12′25″W / 41.22528°N 86.20694°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 (0.10 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,873 |
| • Density | 72.8/sq mi (28.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46501, 46504, 46563, 46570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453970 |
Walnut Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,873 (up from 2,747 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,140 housing units.
Walnut Township was organized in 1859.[3]
The Argos Izaak Walton League Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[4]
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Argos (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Maple Grove and McGrew.
Major highways
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.[5]
