Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana

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Van Buren Township
Location of Van Buren Township in Fountain County
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.

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[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

[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

[edit] Major highways

[edit] Cemeteries

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

[edit] References

  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.

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