Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana

Madison Township
Township

Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°21′19″N 84°51′36″W / 40.35528°N 84.86000°W / 40.35528; -84.86000Coordinates: 40°21′19″N 84°51′36″W / 40.35528°N 84.86000°W / 40.35528; -84.86000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 30.83 sq mi (79.8 km2)
 • Land 30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 1,007 ft (307 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 656
 • Density 21.3/sq mi (8.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453592

Madison Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 656 and it contained 268 housing units.[1]

Madison Township was established in 1835.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.83 square miles (79.8 km2), of which 30.82 square miles (79.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1] The streams of Mad Run, Madison Creek, Speed Run and Walnut Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 50.
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