Van Buren Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Madison County |
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Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W / 40.34306°N 85.62528°WCoordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W / 40.34306°N 85.62528°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 |
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.
Van Buren Township was organized in 1837. It was named for President Martin Van Buren.
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.
The township contains these two cemeteries: Musick and Vinson.