Van Buren Township
Township hall, located in Stanford
Township hall, located in Stanford
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°07′23″N 86°37′58″W / 39.12306°N 86.63278°W / 39.12306; -86.63278
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMonroe
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total34.85 sq mi (90.3 km2)
  Land34.85 sq mi (90.3 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total11,981
  Density343.8/sq mi (132.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47403, 47404
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453950

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.[2]

History

Van Buren Township was established in 1837.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.85 square miles (90.3 km2), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(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

References

  • "Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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