Madison Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Madison Township
Township

Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°31′55″N 86°07′25″W / 41.53194°N 86.12361°W / 41.53194; -86.12361Coordinates: 41°31′55″N 86°07′25″W / 41.53194°N 86.12361°W / 41.53194; -86.12361
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County St. Joseph
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 52.12 sq mi (135 km2)
 • Land 52.11 sq mi (134.97 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation[1] 830 ft (253 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,770
 • Density 34/sq mi (13.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 46506, 46544, 46550, 46573, 46595, 46614
Area code(s) 574
GNIS feature ID 453598

Madison Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,770.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of 52.12 square miles (135.0 km2); of this, 52.11 square miles (135.0 km2) (99.98 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.02 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Resthaven Cemetery,[4] the St. Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) cemetery,[5] and the St. John's Church (UCC) cemetery.[6]

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ↑ "Madison Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  4. ↑ Resthaven Cemetery at Find a Grave
  5. ↑ Saint Pauls Church Cemetery at Find a Grave
  6. ↑ Saint Johns Cemetery at Find a Grave
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