Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Country United States County Monroe GNIS feature ID 0453950 Area 90.26 km² Population 11,981 (2010)		State Indiana ZIP codes 47403, 47404 Elevation 282 m Local time Friday 10:34 PM

Weather 5°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 89% Humidity Points of interest Karst Farm Park, Leonard Springs Nature P, Buckner Cave

Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,981 and it contained 5,347 housing units.

Map of Van Buren Township, IN, USA

History

Van Buren Township was established in 1837.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.85 square miles (90.3 km²), all land.

Cities, towns, villages

Bloomington (west edge)

Unincorporated towns

Elwren at 39.108658°N 86.669723°W / 39.108658; -86.669723

Garden Acres at 39.124492°N 86.578054°W / 39.124492; -86.578054

Highland Village at 39.160880°N 86.58361°W / 39.160880; -86.58361

Kirby at 39.136714°N 86.609999°W / 39.136714; -86.609999

Leonard Springs at 39.140603°N 86.577221°W / 39.140603; -86.577221

Stanford at 39.089769°N 86.666668°W / 39.089769; -86.666668

Van Buren Park at 39.135880°N 86.580832°W / 39.135880; -86.580832

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Harmony and Keller.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 45

Airports and landing strips

Monroe County Airport

School districts

Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 4th congressional district

State House District 60

State Senate District 40

References

Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana Wikipedia

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