Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Marshall Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,660 and it contained 2,038 housing units.[2]

Marshall Township
Township
Location in Lawrence County
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°56′34″N 86°30′53″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeJan Kirk[1]
Area
 • Total36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Land36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,660
 • Density128.3/sq mi (49.5/km2)
ZIP codes
47420, 47421, 47451, 47462
GNIS feature ID0453615

History

Marshall Township was named for John Marshall, fourth Chief Justice of the United States.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.33 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these six cemeteries: Anderson, Brinegar, Hayes, Hopkins, Mount Zion and Perkins.

Marshall Township Park

The Avoca State Fish Hatchery was built in 1819 and first served as a grist mill until 1919, when it was purchased by the DNR, who began building ponds in 1923. The Hatchery stocked Indiana’s waters with fish for years until it was decommissioned by the DNR in 2013 and fell into disrepair.

Bedford Mayor Shawna Girgis, requested Bedford Park Director, Barry Jeskewich, to find a solution to restore this historical location for Lawrence County. Barry Jeskewich partnered with James Farmer, Indiana University Substaining Hoosier Communities to obtained a grant to preserve this beloved green space for the surrounding community. The grant was awarded to the newly formed Avoca Park and Recreation board in 2019. Avoca State Fish Hatchery was renamed Marshall Township Park and is now in the hands of board and the local community.

“IU Farmer-Jeskewich Final Report”

Major highways

School districts
  • North Lawrence Community Schools
  • Lawrence County Independent School

Political districts

References
  • "Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  • "Acquisition still in Progress"
  • "Funding the Park"
  • "IU Farmer-Jeskewich Final Report"
  1. "Lawrence County Indiana - Government - Township Trustees".
  2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 47.
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