West Township, Marshall County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:West 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:43.26
Area Land Sq Mi:41.99
Area Water Sq Mi:1.27
Area Water Percent:2.94
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3849
Population Density Sq Mi:95.4
Elevation M:240
Elevation Ft:787
Coordinates:41.325°N -86.405°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:46511, 46513, 46563
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0454046

West Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,849 (down from 4,008 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,684 housing units.

History

West Township was organized in 1854.[3]

The Chief Menominee Memorial Site and Ramsay-Fox Round Barn and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 97.06%) is land and (or 2.94%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Donaldson, McElrath and Mount Carmel.

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

Education

West Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.[6]

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: West 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 . 88.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2011-01-07. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service.
  5. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-04-20. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service.
  6. Web site: Library Card . Plymouth Public Library . 10 March 2018.

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