Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
| Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania |
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| Township | |
Grange Hall in Jacksonville
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Marion Township |
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1785 |
| Incorporated | 1840 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.0 sq mi (57.1 km2) |
| • Land | 22.0 sq mi (57.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,244 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 42-027-47456 |
| Website | mariontownship |
Marion Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,224 at the 2010 census, up from 978 at the 2000 census. Part of Bald Eagle State Park is in Marion Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57.1 km2), all of it land.
Marion Township is bordered by Boggs and Howard townships to the northwest, Liberty Township to the north, Clinton County to the northeast, Walker Township to the southeast and Spring Township to the southwest.
As of the census of 2000, there were 978 people, 322 households, and 268 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.6 people per square mile (17.2/km²). There were 339 housing units at an average density of 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.39% White, 0.10% African American, 0.20% Native American, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.
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