Marion Township is one of sixteen
townships
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in
Franklin County,
Iowa
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,030 and it contained 464 housing units.
History
Marion Township was organized in 1874.
Geography
As of the 2010 census, Marion Township covered an area of ; of this, (99.91 percent) was land and (0.09 percent) was water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Coulter (northeast half)
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Latimer
Unincorporated towns
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Washington
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at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Coulter Cemetery, Marion Center Cemetery and Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Transportation
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Interstate 35
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Iowa Highway 3
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School districts
* Cal Community School District
* Hampton-Dumont Community School District
* West Fork Community School District
Political districts
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Iowa's 4th congressional district
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* State House District 54
* State Senate District 27
References
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External links
City-Data.com
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Townships in Iowa
Townships in Franklin County, Iowa
Populated places established in 1874
1874 establishments in Iowa