Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Bourbon Township
Township

Location in Marshall County
Coordinates: 41°19′42″N 86°07′34″W / 41.32833°N 86.12611°W / 41.32833; -86.12611Coordinates: 41°19′42″N 86°07′34″W / 41.32833°N 86.12611°W / 41.32833; -86.12611
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Marshall
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 49.67 sq mi (128.6 km2)
 • Land 49.62 sq mi (128.5 km2)
 • Water 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.10%
Elevation 827 ft (252 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,152
 • Density 63.5/sq mi (24.5/km2)
ZIP codes 46501, 46504, 46506, 46524, 46563
GNIS feature ID 0453132

Bourbon Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,152 and it contained 1,232 housing units.[1]

History

Bourbon Township was organized in 1840. It was likely named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, the native home of some of the early settlers.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.67 square miles (128.6 km2), of which 49.62 square miles (128.5 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Odd Fellows, Parks Memorial and Sandridge.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 86.

External links

 German Township Scott Township, Kosciusko County
Center Township Etna Township, Kosciusko County
   Bourbon Township  
Walnut Township Tippecanoe Township
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