Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana

Van Buren Township
Township

Location of Van Buren Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°36′31″N 85°30′17″W / 40.60861°N 85.50472°W / 40.60861; -85.50472Coordinates: 40°36′31″N 85°30′17″W / 40.60861°N 85.50472°W / 40.60861; -85.50472
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

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]

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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

Education

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Sign Up for a Library Card". Van Buren Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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