Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana
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| Van Buren Township | |
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| Township | |
| Township hall, located in Stanford
Township hall, located in Stanford
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| Location in Monroe County Location in Monroe County |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.85 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.85 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,981 |
| • Density | 343.8/sq mi (132.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47403, 47404 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453950 |
Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,981 and it contained 5,347 housing units.[1]
Contents
History
Van Buren Township was established in 1837.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.85 square miles (90.3 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bloomington (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Elwren at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Garden Acres at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Highland Village at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Kirby at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Leonard Springs at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Stanford at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Van Buren Park at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Harmony and Keller.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 40
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Van Buren Township
