Van Buren Township | |
|---|---|
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 4,311 |
| • Density | 118.3/sq mi (45.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-78488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453947 |
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) and it contained 1,946 housing units.
Van Buren Township was organized in 1836.
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.
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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 705.
- ^ "FAQ". Milford Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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