Township in Indiana, United States
| North Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′59″N 86°17′30″W / 41.43306°N 86.29167°W / 41.43306; -86.29167 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.93 sq mi (108.6 km) |
| • Land | 41.77 sq mi (108.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,054 |
| • Density | 103.5/sq mi (40.0/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46506, 46536, 46537, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453678 |
North Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,054 (down from 4,321 at 2010) and it contained 1,640 housing units.
North Township was established in 1836.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.93 square miles (108.6 km), of which 41.77 square miles (108.2 km) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km) (or 0.41%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Harris at 41°24′53″N 86°18′13″W / 41.414768°N 86.303617°W / 41.414768; -86.303617
- Linkville at 41°24′58″N 86°17′13″W / 41.416157°N 86.286950°W / 41.416157; -86.286950
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains at least three cemeteries: Fairmount, Mount Zion (County Line), and White. Fairmount is the oldest cemetery in Marshall County, established in 1834. The first white child in Marshall County is buried at Fairmount. A Potowatomi Indian child is also buried in the cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Union-North United School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 9
Elected Officials
- Township Trustee: Emily Haskins (Term 2022-2026)
Advisory Board Members:
- Steven Davenport (Term 2022-2026)
- Stephen Barber (Term 2022-2026)
References
- "North Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Census Bureau profile: North Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for North Township
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| Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Plymouth | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |