Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Marion Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,711 (up from 1,638 at 2010 ) and it contained 674 housing units.

History
Marion Township was organized in 1831.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.54 sqmi, of which 55.48 sqmi (or 99.89%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 0.11%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Millhousen

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Slabtown
 * Tarkeo Corner
 * Smyrna

Adjacent townships

 * Washington Township (north)
 * Salt Creek Township (northeast)
 * Jackson Township, Ripley County (southeast)
 * Columbia Township, Jennings County (south)
 * Sand Creek Township (west)

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 421.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 421

Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Antioch, Burks Chapel, Mount Pleasant, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.