Official Name: | Marion Township |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Mapsize: | 295px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Lawrence |
Government Type: | Indiana township |
Leader Title: | Trustee |
Leader Name: | Barbara J. Hall[1] |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 66.82 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 66.34 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.48 |
Area Water Percent: | 0.72 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 8853 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 142.4 |
Elevation M: | 205 |
Elevation Ft: | 673 |
Coordinates: | 38.7497°N -86.4806°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Postal Code: | 47421, 47446, 47452 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0453609 |
Marion Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,449 and it contained 4,218 housing units.[3]
Marion Township is named for Francis Marion.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.28%) is land and (or 0.72%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Bass, Burton, Connelly, Crest Haven, Erwin, Freedom, Hall, Hamer, Isom, Knott, Red Cross, Sheeks and Thomason.
Marion Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell.[5]