Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Van Buren Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Madison
Government Type:Indiana township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:24.99
Area Land Sq Mi:24.98
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Water Percent:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1801
Population Density Sq Mi:74.5
Elevation M:271
Elevation Ft:889
Coordinates:40.3431°N -85.6253°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46070
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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.[2]

History

Van Buren Township was organized in 1837. It was named for President Martin Van Buren.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.96%) is land and (or 0.04%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Musick and Vinson.

Education

It is in Madison-Grant United School Corporation.[4] The district's comprehensive high school is in Madison-Grant High School.

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.[5]

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana . . March 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212204455/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18095 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Book: Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana . Wilson, Humprheys & Co. . Forkner, John La Rue . Dyson, Byron H. . amp . 1897 . 1005.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, IN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-06-13. - Text list
  5. Web site: Policies . North Madison County Public Library System . 10 March 2018.

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