Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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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.[3]
Van Buren Township | |
|---|---|
Township hall, located in Stanford | |
 Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′23″N 86°37′58″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Rita Barrow |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.85 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Land | 34.85 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,802 |
| • Density | 343.8/sq mi (132.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47403, 47404 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453950 |
| Website | www |
History
Van Buren Township was established in 1837.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.85 square miles (90.3 km2), all land.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bloomington (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Elwren at 39.108658°N 86.669723°W
- Garden Acres at 39.124492°N 86.578054°W
- Highland Village at 39.160880°N 86.58361°W
- Kirby at 39.136714°N 86.609999°W
- Leonard Springs at 39.140603°N 86.577221°W
- Stanford at 39.089769°N 86.666668°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Harmony and Keller.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th Congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 40