Marion Township, Jennings County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
38°51′09″N 85°44′58″W / 38.85250°N 85.74944°W / 38.85250; -85.74944 (2020)
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]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 979 | — | |
1900 | 1,000 | 2.1% | |
1910 | 827 | −17.3% | |
1920 | 813 | −1.7% | |
1930 | 492 | −39.5% | |
1940 | 675 | 37.2% | |
1950 | 693 | 2.7% | |
1960 | 700 | 1.0% | |
1970 | 802 | 14.6% | |
1980 | 984 | 22.7% | |
1990 | 972 | −1.2% | |
2000 | 1,058 | 8.8% | |
2010 | 1,117 | 5.6% | |
2020 | 1,117 | 0.0% | |
Source: US Decennial Census[3] |
Geography
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
- Spencer Township (north)
- Lovett Township (northeast)
- Montgomery Township (east)
- Graham Township, Jefferson County (southeast)
- Jennings Township, Scott County (south)
- Johnson Township, Scott County (south)
- Vernon Township, Jackson County (southwest)
- Washington Township, Jackson County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: German and Keith.
Major highways
References
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana