Marion Township | |
|---|---|
 Beaver Lake, located in Marion Township | |
 Location of Marion Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′02″N 86°50′15″W / 38.40056°N 86.83750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.66 sq mi (84.6 km2) |
| • Land | 31.71 sq mi (82.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 47.3/sq mi (18.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-46890 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453605 |
Marion Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,501 and it contained 767 housing units. [4]
History
Marion Township was created from land given by Bainbridge, Hall, Columbia, Harbison, and Patoka townships. [5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.66 square miles (84.6 km2), of which 31.71 square miles (82.1 km2) (or 97.09%) is land and 0.95 square miles (2.5 km2) (or 2.91%) is water. [4]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Harbison Township (north)
- Columbia Township (northeast)
- Hall Township (east)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Bainbridge Township (west)
Major highways
Education
Marion Township is in Northeast Dubois County School Corporation. [6] The comprehensive high school of that school district is Northeast Dubois High School.
In 1948 Harbison and Marion townships were planning a joint high school. [7]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Marion Township, Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 359.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dubois County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2024. - Text list.
- ^ "Hark the Herald-- This Is The Law On Holding Company School Financing". Dubois County Daily Herald. Vol. 53, no. 236. Jasper, Indiana. July 14, 1948. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Dubois County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Marion Township | |
|---|---|
|
Beaver Lake, located in Marion Township | |
|
Location of Marion Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′02″N 86°50′15″W / 38.40056°N 86.83750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.66 sq mi (84.6 km2) |
| • Land | 31.71 sq mi (82.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.95 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 47.3/sq mi (18.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-46890 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453605 |
Marion Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,501 and it contained 767 housing units. [4]
History
Marion Township was created from land given by Bainbridge, Hall, Columbia, Harbison, and Patoka townships. [5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.66 square miles (84.6 km2), of which 31.71 square miles (82.1 km2) (or 97.09%) is land and 0.95 square miles (2.5 km2) (or 2.91%) is water. [4]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Harbison Township (north)
- Columbia Township (northeast)
- Hall Township (east)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Bainbridge Township (west)
Major highways
Education
Marion Township is in Northeast Dubois County School Corporation. [6] The comprehensive high school of that school district is Northeast Dubois High School.
In 1948 Harbison and Marion townships were planning a joint high school. [7]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Marion Township, Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 359.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dubois County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2024. - Text list.
- ^ "Hark the Herald-- This Is The Law On Holding Company School Financing". Dubois County Daily Herald. Vol. 53, no. 236. Jasper, Indiana. July 14, 1948. pp. 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Dubois County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |