Marrs Township is one of ten

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. At the 2000 census, its population was 4,868. By the 2020 census it had risen to 5,385.

History

Marrs Township was organized in 1817. The township was named for Samuel R. Marrs, a pioneer settler and afterward county commissioner.

Demographics

2020 Census

At the 2020 census there were 5,385 people, 2,094 housing units and 1,949 households residing in the township. The

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was 104.6 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup was 94%

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, 1%

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, 0% Native American, 1% Asian, 0%

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, 2% from other races, and 2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 0% of the population. Of the family households, 76% were married couples, 5% were a male householder with no spouse, and 5% were a female householder with no spouse. The average household had 2.8 people. The median age was 40.1, 26% of people were under the age of 18, and 18% were 65 years of age or older. Of the residents none spoke a language other than

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at home, and 1.3% were born outside the United States, 13% in

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and 87% in

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. The median income for a household in the township was $119,933. 5.9% of the population were

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, and 34.2% had a batchelors degree or higher. In the CDP 9.9% of the population was below the

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, including 10% of those under age 18 and 12% of those age 65 or over.

Adjacent townships

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*** Black Township (West) *** Lynn Township (Single Point - Northwest) *** Robinson Township (North) **

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*** German Township (Single Point - Northeast) *** Perry Township (East) *

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** Henderson County *** Corydon District (South)

Unincorporated places

* Caborn * Heusler * Marrs Center * Philip Station * St. Philip * West Franklin

Education

It is within the Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon,
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References

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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