Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana

Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,919 and it contained 1,306 housing units.[3]

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
 (2020)
 • Total2,919
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
FIPS code18-78452[2]
GNIS feature ID453945
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,492
19003,27131.3%
19103,241−0.9%
19202,930−9.6%
19302,890−1.4%
19403,1037.4%
19503,031−2.3%
19603,0741.4%
19703,004−2.3%
19803,2668.7%
19903,081−5.7%
20003,1211.3%
20102,972−4.8%
20202,919−1.8%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

Geography

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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.[5]

 
Map of Van Buren Township

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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

Major highways

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Cemeteries

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

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "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.
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