West Township, Marshall County, Indiana
West Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,008 and it contained 1,729 housing units.[1]
West Township | |
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Location in Marshall County | |
Coordinates: 41°19′30″N 86°24′18″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Marshall |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 43.26 sq mi (112.0 km2) |
• Land | 41.99 sq mi (108.8 km2) |
• Water | 1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2) 2.94% |
Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,008 |
• Density | 95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46511, 46513, 46563 |
GNIS feature ID | 0454046 |
History
West Township was organized in 1854.[2]
The Chief Menominee Memorial Site and Ramsay-Fox Round Barn and Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.26 square miles (112.0 km2), of which 41.99 square miles (108.8 km2) (or 97.06%) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.3 km2) (or 2.94%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Plymouth (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Donaldson at 41.361155°N 86.444176°W
- Twin Lakes at 41.304210°N 86.357229°W
(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
- Gibson Airport
- H J Umbaugh Airport
Lakes
- Cook Lake
- Flat Lake
- Gilbert Lake
- Holem Lake
- Kreighbaum Lake
- Pretty Lake
- Thomas Lake
Education
- Plymouth Community School Corporation
West Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plymouth Public Library in Plymouth.[5]
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- "West 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
- "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. 88.
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. 2011-01-07.
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/09/12 through 4/13/12. National Park Service. 2012-04-20.
- "Library Card". Plymouth Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.