Decatur Township is the smallest in geographic size and in population of the nine townships in Marion County, Indiana, United States. Located on the southwest corner of the county, the township will soon be the home of the new Indianapolis International Airport main terminal. The city of Indianapolis and Marion County are a merged unit. The term township is used to denote a lower level territorial subdivision. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Midfield Terminal Project Midfield Terminal Rendering Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND) is an airport located in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ...

Decatur Township is home to about 25,000 residents and has seen tremendous growth in recent years. 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.

The township was settled in the 1820's by mostly Quakers from South Carolina. 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. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35°12N... West Newton is a small town located in the southwest area of Marion County, Indiana. ...

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.