Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Walnut Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Marshall
Government Type:Indiana township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:37.75
Area Land Sq Mi:37.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:0.11
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2873
Population Density Sq Mi:72.8
Elevation M:249
Elevation Ft:817
Coordinates:41.2253°N -86.2069°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:46501, 46504, 46563, 46570
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0453970

Walnut Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,873 (up from 2,747 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,140 housing units.

History

Walnut Township was organized in 1859.[3]

The Argos Izaak Walton League Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Maple Grove and McGrew.

Airports and landing strips

Education

Walnut Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Argos Public Library in Argos.[5]

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana . . Apr 3, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212204239/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18099 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Book: A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1 . Lewis Publishing Company . McDonald, Daniel . 1908 . 89.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings . National Park Service . December 23, 2011 . March 9, 2013.
  5. Web site: About us . Argos Public Library . 10 March 2018.

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