Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana
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) and it contained 1,140 housing units.
History
Walnut Township was organized in 1859.
The Argos Izaak Walton League Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.75 square miles (97.8 km), of which 37.71 square miles (97.7 km) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.11%) is water.
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.
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, 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.
- ^ "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
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Walnut Township
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