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Van Buren Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,934 and it contained 838 housing units.[1]

Van Buren Township
Township
Location of Van Buren Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°36′31″N 85°30′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Grant
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
• Land	35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,934
• Density	54.5/sq mi (21.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453946

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.51 square miles (92.0 km²), of which 35.48 square miles (91.9 km²) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.08%) is water.[1] The streams of Brushy Run, Little Black Creek and Roods Run run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Van Buren

Unincorporated towns

• Doyle Ferguson
• Farrville

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township, Huntington County (north)
• Salamonie Township, Huntington County (northeast)
• Jackson Township, Wells County (east)
• Washington Township, Blackford County (southeast)
• Monroe Township (south)
• Center Township (southwest)
• Washington Township (west)
• Wayne Township, Huntington County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Cory, Doyle, Farrville, Landess, Lee and Masonic.

Major highways

• I-69
• SR 5

Education

Van Buren Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Van Buren Public Library in Van Buren.[2]

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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