Decatur Township, Marion County, Indiana

Decatur Township
Marion County
Township
Map of Marion County with Decatur Township highlighted
Map of Marion County with Decatur Township highlighted
Coordinates: 39°41′44″N 86°15′42″W / 39.69556°N 86.26167°W / 39.69556; -86.26167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
Named forStephen Decatur
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
32.4 sq mi (83.9 km2)
 • Land32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
36,951
 • Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-17092[1]
GNIS feature ID0453255[2]

Decatur Township is one of the nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, United States, and part of the consolidated city of Indianapolis. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 36,951.[3] Located in the southwest corner of the county, the township is home to the Indianapolis International Airport main terminal. It is one of the most rural sections of the county, but has seen many new residential and commercial developments. AmeriPlex, one of the largest industrial parks in Indiana, is in Decatur Township. Through the White River, Decatur and Perry townships share the only water boundary among Marion County's townships.

History

The township was settled in the 1820s by mostly Quakers from South Carolina. They settled along the banks of the White River. West Newton is a small Quaker-settled town inside the township. Many of today's residents can trace their lineages back to these early settlers.[citation needed]

Decatur Township was named for Stephen Decatur.[4]

Key information

The township is the home of the Decatur Township Civic Council[5] and the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township.[6] The Indianapolis Challenger Center calls Decatur Township home.

Camby (also sometimes called "West Union Station") is a neighborhood in western Decatur Township that also extends into neighboring Hendricks and Morgan counties, centered along Camby Road near State Road 67.[7] Its elevation is 764 feet (233 m) above sea level, and it is located at 39°39′45″N 86°19′00″W / 39.66250°N 86.31667°W / 39.66250; -86.31667 (39.6625457, −86.3166582).[8] Camby has a post office with the ZIP Code of 46113.[9]

Geography

Municipalities

Communities

  • Airport (south half)
  • Ameriplex
  • Camby (northeast two thirds)
  • Mars Hill (partial)
  • Valley Mills
  • West Newton

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,555—
19001,550−0.3%
19101,5942.8%
19201,6362.6%
19302,71165.7%
19403,79740.1%
19506,23764.3%
196011,31081.3%
197015,28535.1%
198019,42627.1%
199021,0928.6%
200024,72617.2%
201032,38831.0%
202036,95114.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[10]

Decatur Township was home to 24,726 residents in the 2000 census. As of the 2010 census, the population had increased to 32,388.[11] By the 2020 census it had reached 36,951.[3] The almost 50% increase between 2000 and 2020 census tabulations ranks Decatur Township second among Marion County's nine townships for population growth.

Township elected officials

  • U.S. Congress, District 6: Greg Pence (R)
  • Indiana House, District 91: Robert Behning (R)
  • Indiana Senate, District 35: R. Michael Young (R)
  • Mayor: Joe Hogsett (D)
  • City-County Council, District 20: Josh Bain (R)
  • Trustee: Jason Holliday (R)
  • Small Claims Court Judge: Jonathan Sturgill (R)
  • Constable: Luke Schmitt (R)
  • Township Board: District 1, Cindy Freund (R); District 2, Josh Masquelier (R); District 3, Neal Mack (R); District 4, Greg Hibler (R); District 5, David Knight (R)
  • School Board: Judy Collins, Larry Taylor, Dale Henson, Chase Lyday, Estella Vandeventer

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Bodenhamer, David J.; Barrows, Robert G. (November 22, 1994). The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Indiana University Press. p. 495. ISBN 0-253-11249-4.
  5. ^ "Decatur Township Civic Council". www.decaturtownship.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "MSD Decatur Twp Coronavirus Updates". www.decaturproud.org. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  7. ^ DeLorme. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer. 3rd ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 44. ISBN 0-89933-319-2.
  8. ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1979-02-14. Accessed 2008-06-01.
  9. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  10. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  11. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Decatur township, Marion County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
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