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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
 (2020)
 • Total2,919
 • Density78/sq mi (30/km2)
FIPS code18-78452[2]
GNIS feature ID453945

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]

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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