Decatur Township, Marion County, Indiana

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Decatur Township is the smallest in geographic size and in population of the nine townships in Marion County, Indiana. Located on the southwest corner of the county, the township will soon be the home of the new Indianapolis International Airport main terminal. The city of Indianapolis and Marion County are a merged unit.

Decatur Township is home to about 25,000 residents and has seen tremendous growth in recent years. Long one of the most rural sections of the county, Decatur Township has seen many new residential and commercial developments. One of the largest industrial parks in Indiana, AmeriPlex is in Decatur Township.

The township was settled in the 1820's 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.

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

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