Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana

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Marion Township
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.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities and towns 1.2 Unincorporated towns 1.3 Adjacent townships 1.4 Major highways 1.5 Cemeteries 2 References 3 External links

[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

• Millhousen

[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

• U.S. Route 421

[edit] Cemeteries

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

[edit] References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

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.

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Decatur County

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