Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana

Van Buren Township
Township

Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W / 40.34306°N 85.62528°W / 40.34306; -85.62528Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W / 40.34306°N 85.62528°W / 40.34306; -85.62528
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

Political districts

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. ↑ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 1005.
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