Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana
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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
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
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
- Argos (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Walnut at 41°10′34″N 86°12′43″W / 41.176154°N 86.211946°W / 41.176154; -86.211946
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Maple Grove and McGrew.
Major highways
US 31
SR 10
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.[5]
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.
- ^ 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
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Walnut Township