Van Buren Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′30″N 85°49′32″W / 41.39167°N 85.82556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.47 sq mi (94.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,168 |
| • Density | 118.3/sq mi (45.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-78488[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453947 |
Van Buren Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,168 and it contained 1,881 housing units.[3]
Van Buren Township was organized in 1836.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.47 square miles (94.5 km2), of which 35.23 square miles (91.2 km2) (or 96.60%) is land and 1.24 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 3.40%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- DeFries Landing at 41°21′57″N 85°46′05″W / 41.3658801°N 85.7680451°W
- Milford Junction at 41°25′42″N 85°50′31″W / 41.4283811°N 85.8419371°W
- Musquabuck Park at 41°22′07″N 85°46′53″W / 41.3686579°N 85.7813789°W
- Redmon Park at 41°22′41″N 85°46′46″W / 41.3781026°N 85.7794344°W
- Shady Banks at 41°23′32″N 85°49′49″W / 41.3922693°N 85.8302697°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
Van Buren Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Milford Public Library.[5]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 705.
- ↑ "FAQ". Milford Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Kosciusko County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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