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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

Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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.

Contents

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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