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Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°36′31″N 85°30′17″W / 40.60861°N 85.50472°W / 40.60861; -85.50472
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Van Buren Township
Location of Van Buren Township in Grant County
Location of Van Buren Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°36′31″N 85°30′17″W / 40.60861°N 85.50472°W / 40.60861; -85.50472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2)
 • Land35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 • Total1,836
 • Density54.5/sq mi (21.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453946

Van Buren Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,836 (down from 1,934 at 2010[2]), and it contained 785 housing units.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2), of which 35.48 square miles (91.9 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2] The streams of Brushy Run, Little Black Creek and Roods Run run through this 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.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains six cemeteries: Cory, Doyle, Farrville, Landess, Lee and Masonic.

Major highways

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Education

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Van Buren Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Van Buren Public Library in Van Buren.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Sign Up for a Library Card". Van Buren Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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