Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana

Van Buren Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°23′30″N 85°49′32″W / 41.39167°N 85.82556°W / 41.39167; -85.82556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKosciusko
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
36.47 sq mi (94.5 km2)
 • Land35.23 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Water1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
4,311
 • Density118.3/sq mi (45.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-78488[3]
GNIS feature ID453947

Van Buren Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,311 (up from 4,168 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,946 housing units.

Van Buren Township was organized in 1836.[5]

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.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 705.
  6. ^ "FAQ". Milford Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.


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