Marion Township | |
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Location in Allen County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 40°57′43″N85°03′24″W / 40.96194°N 85.05667°W Coordinates: 40°57′43″N85°03′24″W / 40.96194°N 85.05667°W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Allen |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.88 sq mi (90.35 km2) |
• Land | 34.65 sq mi (89.75 km2) |
• Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) 0.66% |
Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,858 |
• Density | 111/sq mi (43.0/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46733, 46745, 46777, 46816, 46819 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453602 |
Marion Township is one of 20 townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,858. [1]
In September, 1834, the Commissioners of Allen County created Root Township, which embraced all of present-day Marion Township, as well as a portion of present-day Adams County. Adams County was created on February 7, 1835, leaving only a portion of Root Township still in Allen County. In August, 1835, this remainder of Root Township was reorganized and renamed Marion Township. [2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of 34.88 square miles (90.35 km2); of this, 34.65 square miles (89.75 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.59 km2), or 0.66 percent, is water. [1]
(This list is based in part on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch Lutheran, Bethel Baptist (defunct), Coleman family (defunct), Emmanuel Lutheran, Hall (disappeared), Morton family (defunct), Poe/Williamsport, St. John's Lutheran (defunct), St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Roman Catholic, St. Paul's Lutheran (defunct), and Thompson family (defunct).
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