Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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Marion Township | |
Location of Marion Township in Decatur County | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Decatur |
Area | |
- Total | 55.5 sq mi (143.74 km²) |
- Land | 55.44 sq mi (143.58 km²) |
- Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²) |
Elevation [1] | 906 ft (276 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 1,637 |
- Density | 29.53/sq mi (11.4/km²) |
FIPS code | 18-46872[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453604 |
Marion Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,637.
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[edit] Geography
Marion Township covers an area of 55.5 square miles; 0.06 square miles (0.11 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Slabtown
- Tarkeo Corner
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Salt Creek Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township, Ripley County (southeast)
- Columbia Township, Jennings County (south)
- Sand Creek Township (west)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Antioch, Burks Chapel and Mount Pleasant.
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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