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
Township
Location in Madison County
Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMadison
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total24.99 sq mi (64.7 km2)
 • Land24.98 sq mi (64.7 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,861
 • Density74.5/sq mi (28.8/km2)
ZIP code
46070
GNIS feature ID0453949

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

References
  • "Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 1005.
  3. "Policies" (PDF). North Madison County Public Library System. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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