Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana

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Van Buren Township
Location of Van Buren Township in Fountain County
Coordinates: 40°07′48″N 87°15′16″W / 40.13, -87.25444
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Fountain
Area
- Total	37.54 sq mi (97.23 km²)
- Land	37.51 sq mi (97.14 km²)
- Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
Elevation [1]	587 ft (179 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,121
- Density	83.21/sq mi (32.13/km²)
FIPS code	18-78452[2]
GNIS feature ID	453945

Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,121.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities and towns 1.2 Unincorporated towns 1.3 Adjacent townships 1.4 Major highways 1.5 Cemeteries 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Geography

Van Buren Township covers an area of 37.54 square miles; 0.03 square miles (0.08 percent) of this is water.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Veedersburg

[edit] Unincorporated towns

• Harrison Lake
• Hunter Corner
• Simpson Corner
• Stone Bluff

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

[edit] Adjacent townships

• Shawnee Township (north)
• Richland Township (northeast)
• Cain Township (southeast)
• Millcreek Township (south)
• Wabash Township (southwest)
• Troy Township (west)

[edit] Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 41
• U.S. Route 136

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bonebrake, Cold Springs and Rock Field.

[edit] References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Fountain County

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