Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Walnut Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 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 | |
• Total | 2,873 |
| • 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 2020 census, its population was 2,873 (up from 2,747 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,140 housing units.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]- Argos (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
[edit]Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these two cemeteries: Maple Grove and McGrew.
Major highways
[edit]
Airports and landing strips
[edit]- Scott Airfield
Education
[edit]- Argos Community Schools
Walnut Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Argos Public Library in Argos.[5]
Political districts
[edit]- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
[edit]- "Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ 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 March 10, 2018.
External links
[edit]- 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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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 | |