Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana
Marrs Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,868.
Marrs Township Posey County | |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′47″N 87°45′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.12 sq mi (134.98 km2) |
| • Land | 51.54 sq mi (133.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,868 |
| • Density | 94.44/sq mi (36.47/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-47250[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453614 |
History
Marrs Township was organized in 1817.[3] The township was named for Samuel R. Marrs, a pioneer settler and afterward county commissioner.[4]
Adjacent townships
- Indiana
- Posey County
- Black Township (West)
- Lynn Township (Single Point - Northwest)
- Robinson Township (North)
- Vanderburgh County
- German Township (Single Point - Northeast)
- Perry Township (East)
- Posey County
- Kentucky
- Henderson County
- Corydon District (South)
- Henderson County
Unincorporated places
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 81.
- History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present. Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886. p. 311.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Posey County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Posey County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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