Marion Township is one of 20 townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,858.

History

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of 90.35 sqkm; of this, 89.75 sqkm is land and 0.59 sqkm, or 0.66 percent, is water.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based in part on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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).

Major highways

Rivers

School districts

Political districts

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