Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 39°07′23″N 86°37′58″W / 39.12306°N 86.63278°WCoordinates: 39°07′23″N 86°37′58″W / 39.12306°N 86.63278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.87 sq mi (90.31 km2) |
| • Land | 34.87 sq mi (90.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 11,434 |
| • Density | 327.9/sq mi (126.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47403, 47404 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453950 |
Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 11,434.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Van Buren Township covers an area of 34.87 square miles (90.3 km2).
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Bloomington (west edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Elwren at 39°06′31″N 86°40′11″W / 39.1086578°N 86.6697233°W
- Garden Acres at 39°07′28″N 86°34′41″W / 39.1244916°N 86.5780538°W
- Highland Village at 39°09′39″N 86°35′01″W / 39.1608802°N 86.5836098°W
- Kirby at 39°08′12″N 86°36′36″W / 39.1367136°N 86.6099994°W
- Leonard Springs at 39°08′26″N 86°34′38″W / 39.1406027°N 86.5772205°W
- Stanford at 39°05′23″N 86°40′00″W / 39.089769°N 86.6666675°W
- Van Buren Park at 39°08′09″N 86°34′51″W / 39.1358804°N 86.5808317°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Harmony and Keller.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
[edit] School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 60
- State Senate District 40
[edit] References
- "Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453950. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Van Buren Township
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