Madison Township, Dubois County, Indiana
Madison Township | |
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 Shiloh Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Madison Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′57″N 87°01′47″W / 38.38250°N 87.02972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,889 |
| • Density | 77.1/sq mi (29.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-45954[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453591 |
Madison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,696 and it contained 935 housing units.[4]
History[edit]
The Shiloh Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[5]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.74%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Boone Township (north)
- Bainbridge Township (east)
- Patoka Township (southeast)
- Lockhart Township, Pike County (southwest)
- Marion Township, Pike County (west)
- Jefferson Township, Pike County (northwest)
Major highways[edit]
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains six cemeteries: Alexander, Armstrong, Dillin, Hobbs, Mount Zion and Payne.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Madison Township, Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |