Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°55′59″N 87°07′51″W / 40.93306°N 87.13083°W / 40.93306; -87.13083CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyJasperGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total52.58 sq mi (136.2 km²) • Land52.51 sq mi (136.0 km²) • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km²) 0.11%Elevation

653 ft (199 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total6,648 • Density144.2/sq mi (55.7/km²)GNIS feature ID0453607

Marion Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,648 (down from 7,571 at 2010^[2]) and it contained 2,522 housing units.

History

Charles Halleck Student Center, Hugh and Leona Rank House, and Schwietermann Hall were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 52.58 square miles (136.2 km²), of which 52.51 square miles (136.0 km²) (or 99.87%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.^[2]

Cities and towns

Collegeville
Rensselaer (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns

North Marion
Pleasant Ridge
South Marion

Adjacent townships

Barkley Township (northeast)
Hanging Grove Township (east)
Milroy Township (southeast)
Jordan Township (southwest)
Newton Township (west)
Union Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Crockett, Mount Calvary and Weston.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Borntraeger Airstrip
Jasper County Airport

Education

Marion Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.^[4]

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

^ "Census Bureau profile: Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. June 17, 2016.
^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.