Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Bourbon Township | |
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 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′42″N 86°07′34″W / 41.32833°N 86.12611°WCoordinates: 41°19′42″N 86°07′34″W / 41.32833°N 86.12611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Ryan F. Schori[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.67 sq mi (128.6 km2) |
| • Land | 49.62 sq mi (128.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,152 |
| • Density | 63.5/sq mi (24.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46501, 46504, 46506, 46524, 46563 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453132 |
Bourbon Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,152 and it contained 1,232 housing units.[2]
History[]
Bourbon Township was organized January 6, 1840. It was most likely named for Bourbon County, Kentucky, from where most of the early settlers emigrated. The town of Bourbon, Indiana received its name for the same reason.[3]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.67 square miles (128.6 km2), of which 49.62 square miles (128.5 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains five cemeteries: Ganshorn, Parks Memorial, Sandridge aka Foster Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, and Pleasant Hill.
Major highways[]
Education[]
Bourbon Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bourbon Public Library in Bourbon.[4]
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 23
- State Senate District 9
References[]
- "Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Indiana Townships | Indiana Township Association". 10 May 2016.
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.
- ^ "About the Library". Bourbon Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Bourbon Township
Places adjacent to Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana | |
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Bourbon Township
Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Townships in Marshall County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana