North Township is one of ten
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Marshall County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,054 (down from 4,321 at 2010
) and it contained 1,640 housing units.
North Township was established in 1836.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.62%) is land and (or 0.41%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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La Paz
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Unincorporated towns
* Harris at
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Linkville at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains at least three cemeteries: Fairmount, Mount Zion (County Line), and White. Fairmount is the oldest cemetery in Marshall County, established in 1834. The first white child in Marshall County is buried at Fairmount. A Potowatomi Indian child is also buried in the cemetery.
Major highways
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School districts
* Union-North United School Corporation
Political districts
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Indiana's 2nd congressional district
Indiana's 2nd congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress in Northern Indiana. It includes South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw.
Prior to 2002, the 2nd congressional district covered east central Indiana, including most of ...
* State House District 17
* State Senate District 9
Elected Officials
* Township Trustee: Emily Haskins (Term 2022-2026)
Advisory Board Members
* Steven Davenport (Term 2022-2026)
* Stephen Barber (Term 2022-2026)
* David Banicki (Term 2025-2026)
References
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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Marshall County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana