Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana
Van Buren Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Madison County | |
Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W / 40.34306°N 85.62528°WCoordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W / 40.34306°N 85.62528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Madison |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 24.99 sq mi (64.7 km2) |
• Land | 24.98 sq mi (64.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,861 |
• Density | 74.5/sq mi (28.8/km2) |
ZIP code | 46070 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453949 |
Van Buren Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,861 and it contained 795 housing units.[1]
History
Van Buren Township was organized in 1837. It was named for President Martin Van Buren.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.99 square miles (64.7 km2), of which 24.98 square miles (64.7 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Musick and Vinson.
School districts
- Madison-Grant United School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 35
- State Senate District 26
References
- "Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Forkner, John La Rue and Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 1005.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Van Buren Township
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