Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana
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]
Van Buren Township | |
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Location in Madison County | |
Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″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 |
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.
Education
- Madison-Grant United School Corporation
Van Buren Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.[3]
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
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 1005.
- "Policies" (PDF). North Madison County Public Library System. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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