Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Walnut Township | |
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 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′31″N 86°12′25″W / 41.22528°N 86.20694°WCoordinates: 41°13′31″N 86°12′25″W / 41.22528°N 86.20694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.75 sq mi (97.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.71 sq mi (97.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,747 |
| • Density | 72.8/sq mi (28.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46501, 46504, 46563, 46570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453970 |
Walnut Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,747 and it contained 1,124 housing units.[1]
History[]
Walnut Township was organized in 1859.[2]
The Argos Izaak Walton League Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[3]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.75 square miles (97.8 km2), of which 37.71 square miles (97.7 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[]
- Argos (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these two cemeteries: Maple Grove and McGrew.
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- Scott Airfield
Education[]
- Argos Community Schools
Walnut Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Argos Public Library in Argos.[4]
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References[]
- "Walnut 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
- ^ 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. 89.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service. December 23, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "About us". Argos Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Walnut Township
Places adjacent to Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana | |
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Walnut Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Marshall County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana