Decatur Township, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Decatur Township is the smallest in geographic size and in population of the nine township
s in Marion County
, Indiana
, United States
. Located on the southwest corner of the county, the township is home to the new Indianapolis International Airport
main terminal. The city of Indianapolis
and Marion County are a merged unit. Long one of the most rural sections of the county, Decatur Township has seen many new residential and commercial developments. One of the largest industrial parks in Indiana, AmeriPlex is in Decatur Township.
. They settled along the banks of the White River. West Newton
is a small quaker-settled town inside the township. Many of today's residents can trace their lineages back to these early settlers.
Camby (also sometimes called "West Union Station") is a neighborhood in western Decatur Township that also extends into neighboring Hendricks and Morgan counties, centered along Camby Road near State Road 67
. Its elevation is 764 feet (233 m), and it is located at 39°39′45"N 86°19′00"W (39.6625457, -86.3166582). Camby has a post office
with the ZIP code
of 46113.
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
s in Marion County
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Located on the southwest corner of the county, the township is home to the new Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport is a public airport located seven miles southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority...
main terminal. The city of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
and Marion County are a merged unit. Long one of the most rural sections of the county, Decatur Township has seen many new residential and commercial developments. One of the largest industrial parks in Indiana, AmeriPlex is in Decatur Township.
Population
Decatur Township was home to 27,881 residents in 2008 and has seen tremendous growth in recent years.History
The township was settled in the 1820s by mostly Quakers from South CarolinaSouth Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. They settled along the banks of the White River. West Newton
West Newton, Indiana
West Newton is a neighborhood located on the southwest side of Marion County, Indiana. It is a small Quaker-settled town inside Decatur Township. It has been incorporated into Indianapolis.-External links:***...
is a small quaker-settled town inside the township. Many of today's residents can trace their lineages back to these early settlers.
Key information
The township is the home of the Decatur Township Civic Council and the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township. The Indianapolis Challenger Center calls Decatur Township home.Camby (also sometimes called "West Union Station") is a neighborhood in western Decatur Township that also extends into neighboring Hendricks and Morgan counties, centered along Camby Road near State Road 67
Indiana State Road 67
State Road 67 in the U.S. State of Indiana cuts a diagonal route from southwest to northeast across the state from the north side of Vincennes to Indianapolis to the Ohio state line, where it becomes State Route 29 east of Bryant.-Route description:...
. Its elevation is 764 feet (233 m), and it is located at 39°39′45"N 86°19′00"W (39.6625457, -86.3166582). Camby has a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
of 46113.
Township elected officials
- U.S. Congress, District 4: Todd RokitaTodd RokitaTheodore Edward "Todd" Rokita is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He is formerly the two term Secretary of State of Indiana...
(R) - U.S. Congress, District 7: André CarsonAndré CarsonAndré D. Carson is the U.S. Representative for , serving since the special election in 2008. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
(D) - Indiana House, District 91: Robert BehningRobert BehningRobert William Behning is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives. Since 1992, he has represented the 91st District, which includes parts of Marion, Morgan, and Hendricks Counties.-External links:...
(R) - Indiana House, District 25: Jeb BardonJeb BardonJeb A. Bardon is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 25th District since 1998.-External links:* official Indiana State Legislature site...
(D) - Indiana Senate, District 35: R. Michael YoungR. Michael YoungR. Michael Young is a Republican member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 35th District since his appointment in December 2000.-External links:* official Indiana State Legislature site...
(R) - City-County Council, District 22: Bob Cockrum (R)
- Trustee: Stephen Rink (R)
- Small Claims Court Judge: William Fisher (R)
- Constable: Darrell McGaha (R)
- Township Board: District 1, Bob Frye (R); District 2, Stephanie McGaha (R); District 3, Sandra Filipovich (R); District 4, Joe Griffith (R); District 5, Larry Kugelman (R); District 6, Martha Fisher-Vaughn (R); District 7, David Knight (R)
- School Board: Judy Collins, Doug Greenwald, Dale Henson, Don Huffman, Cathy Wiseman