Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Marion Township
Township
Intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 37 from the Speedway gas station in Marion Township
Intersection of U.S. 50 and State Road 37 from the Speedway gas station in Marion Township
Location in Lawrence County
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°44′59″N 86°28′50″W / 38.74972°N 86.48056°W / 38.74972; -86.48056
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeBarbara J. Hall[1]
Area
 • Total
66.82 sq mi (173.1 km2)
 • Land66.34 sq mi (171.8 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)  0.72%
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
8,853
 • Density142.4/sq mi (55.0/km2)
ZIP codes
47421, 47446, 47452
GNIS feature ID0453609

Marion Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,449 and it contained 4,218 housing units.[3]

History

Marion Township is named for Francis Marion.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 66.82 square miles (173.1 km2), of which 66.34 square miles (171.8 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bass, Burton, Connelly, Crest Haven, Erwin, Freedom, Hall, Hamer, Isom, Knott, Red Cross, Sheeks and Thomason.

Major highways

Lakes

  • Sheeks Lake

Landmarks

Education

  • Mitchell Community Schools

Marion Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell.[5]

Political districts

References

  • "Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Lawrence County Indiana - Government - Township Trustees".
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 36.
  5. ^ "Get a card". Mitchell Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.