Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana

Marion Township is one of 20 townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,858.^[2]

Marion Township
Township
Location in Allen County, Indiana
Coordinates: 40°57′43″N 85°03′24″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Allen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	34.88 sq mi (90.35 km2)
• Land	34.65 sq mi (89.75 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)  0.66%
Elevation	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	3,838
• Density	111/sq mi (43.0/km2)
ZIP codes	46733, 46745, 46777, 46816, 46819
GNIS feature ID	0453602

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.^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of 34.88 square miles (90.35 km²); of this, 34.65 square miles (89.75 km²) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.59 km²), or 0.66 percent, is water.^[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Hessen Cassel at 40.977826°N 85.079136°W / 40.977826; -85.079136
• Poe at 40.935881°N 85.086914°W / 40.935881; -85.086914
• Soest at 40.996157°N 85.037435°W

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

Adjacent townships

• Adams Township (north)
• Jefferson Township (northeast)
• Madison Township (east)
• Root Township, Adams County (southeast)
• Preble Township, Adams County (south)
• Jefferson Township, Wells County (southwest)
• Pleasant Township (west)
• Wayne Township (northwest)

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

• I-469 (Ronald Reagan Expressway)
• US 24
• US 27
• US 33

Rivers

• St. Marys River

School districts

• East Allen County Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 3rd congressional district
• State House District 79
• State Senate District 19