Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Madison Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clinton
Government Type:Indiana township
Established Title:Organized
Established Date:1839
Named For:James Madison
Area Total Sq Mi:25.52
Area Land Sq Mi:25.52
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2118
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:237
Elevation Ft:778
Coordinates:40.3419°N -86.6511°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-45918[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453589

Madison Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,118 (up from 2,079 at 2010[4]) and it contained 861 housing units. The township was named after President James Madison.[5]

History

The first white settlers in the land that would become Madison Township were Win Winship, Jacob Stettler, Charles Poulston and James Taylor, all of whom arrived in 1829. The first post office was at Winship's Mills with E. Winship as the first postmaster.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.[4] Prior to being settled, the land was almost completely covered in dense forest, principally oak, walnut, poplar, sugar maple, beech, ash, hickory, elm, and various other hardwood species.

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Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Bennet and Fair Haven.

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana . . Apr 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212202528/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18023 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  5. Book: Claybaugh , Joseph . History of Clinton County, Indiana. 1913. A. W. Bowen & Company. Indianapolis. 31.
  6. Book: Claybaugh , Joseph . History of Clinton County, Indiana. 1913. A. W. Bowen & Company. Indianapolis. Madison Township.