Decatur Township, Marion County, Indiana

Decatur Township
Marion County
Map of Marion County with Decatur Township highlighted
Map of Marion County with Decatur Township highlighted
Coordinates: 39°41′44″N 86°15′42″W / 39.69556°N 86.26167°W / 39.69556; -86.26167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarion
Named forStephen Decatur
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total32.4 sq mi (83.9 km2)
 • Land32.3 sq mi (83.7 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,951
 • Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-17092[1]
GNIS feature ID0453255[2]

Decatur Township is one of the nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, United States, and part of the consolidated city of Indianapolis. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 36,951.[3] Located in the southwest corner of the county, the township is home to the Indianapolis International Airport main terminal. It is one of the most rural sections of the county, but has seen many new residential and commercial developments. AmeriPlex, one of the largest industrial parks in Indiana, is in Decatur Township. Through the White River, Decatur and Perry townships share the only water boundary among Marion County's townships.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "2020 Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 24, 2023.

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