Bourbon Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,152 and it contained 1,232 housing units.

History

Bourbon Township was organized January 6, 1840. It was most likely named for Bourbon County, Kentucky, from where most of the early settlers emigrated. The town of Bourbon, Indiana received its name for the same reason.

Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.90%) is land and (or 0.10%) is water.

Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Bourbon

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Ganshorn, Parks Memorial, Sandridge aka Foster Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, and Pleasant Hill.

Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Major highways

Education

Triton School Corporation

Bourbon Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Bourbon Public Library in Bourbon.

Political districts

Indiana's 2nd congressional district

State House District 23

State Senate District 9

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

City-Data.com page for Bourbon Township

Townships in Marshall County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana