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Marion Township, Jennings County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°51′09″N 85°44′58″W / 38.85250°N 85.74944°W / 38.85250; -85.74944
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Marion Township
Township
Location in Jennings County
Location in Jennings County
Coordinates: 38°51′09″N 85°44′58″W / 38.85250°N 85.74944°W / 38.85250; -85.74944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
33.02 sq mi (85.5 km2)
 • Land32.99 sq mi (85.4 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,117
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453608

Marion Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,117 (representing no change from 2010[1]) and it contained 461 housing units.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890979—
19001,0002.1%
1910827−17.3%
1920813−1.7%
1930492−39.5%
194067537.2%
19506932.7%
19607001.0%
197080214.6%
198098422.7%
1990972−1.2%
20001,0588.8%
20101,1175.6%
20201,1170.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.02 square miles (85.5 km2), of which 32.99 square miles (85.4 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[1] The streams of Brushy Fork, Crooked Creek, Sixmile Creek and Slate Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: German and Keith.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
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