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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
Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″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

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

• Summitville

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

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 35
• State Senate District 26

References

• "Van Buren Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Van Buren Township

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