Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana
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Marion Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jasper County Location in Jasper County |
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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 (0.2 km2) 0.11% |
Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 7,571 |
• Density | 144.2/sq mi (55.7/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453607 |
Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,571 and it contained 2,989 housing units.[1]
Contents
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.[1]
Cities and towns
- Collegeville
- Rensselaer (the county seat)
- Rensselaer (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
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