Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana

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Marion Township
Location of Marion Township in Decatur County
Location of Marion Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°14′30″N 85°27′09″W / 39.24167, -85.4525
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

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

[edit] Adjacent townships

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[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Antioch, Burks Chapel and Mount Pleasant.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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