West Township, Marshall County, Indiana

West Township
Township
Location in Marshall County
Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°19′30″N 86°24′18″W / 41.32500°N 86.40500°W / 41.32500; -86.40500
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMarshall
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
43.26 sq mi (112.0 km2)
 • Land41.99 sq mi (108.8 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2)  2.94%
Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
3,849
 • Density95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2)
ZIP codes
46511, 46513, 46563
GNIS feature ID0454046

West Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,849 (down from 4,008 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,684 housing units.

History

West Township was organized in 1854.[3]

The Chief Menominee Memorial Site and Ramsay-Fox Round Barn and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.26 square miles (112.0 km2), of which 41.99 square miles (108.8 km2) (or 97.06%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 2.94%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Donaldson, McElrath and Mount Carmel.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Gibson Airport
  • H J Umbaugh Airport

Lakes

  • Cook Lake
  • Flat Lake
  • Gilbert Lake
  • Holem Lake
  • Kreighbaum Lake
  • Pretty Lake
  • Thomas Lake

Education

  • Plymouth Community School Corporation

West Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.[6]

Political districts

References

  • "West Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: West Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 88.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. January 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service. April 20, 2012.
  6. ^ "Library Card". Plymouth Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.