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Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°07′48″N 87°15′16″W / 40.13000°N 87.25444°W / 40.13000; -87.25444
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Van Buren Township
Location of Van Buren Township in Fountain County
Location of Van Buren Township in Fountain County
Coordinates: 40°07′48″N 87°15′16″W / 40.13000°N 87.25444°W / 40.13000; -87.25444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFountain
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2)
 • Land37.48 sq mi (97.1 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,972
 • Density79.3/sq mi (30.6/km2)
FIPS code18-78452[2]
GNIS feature ID453945

Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,972 and it contained 1,308 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km2), of which 37.48 square miles (97.1 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[3]

Map of Van Buren Township

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bonebrake, Cold Springs and Rock Field.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.