Van Buren Township
Township
Location in Madison County
Coordinates: 40°20′35″N 85°37′31″W / 40.34306°N 85.62528°W / 40.34306; -85.62528
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	24.99 sq mi (64.7 km2)
• Land	24.98 sq mi (64.7 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.04%
Elevation	889 ft (271 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	1,801
• Density	74.5/sq mi (28.8/km2)
ZIP code	46070
GNIS feature ID	0453949

Van Buren Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,861 and it contained 795 housing units.^[2]

History

Van Buren Township was organized in 1837. It was named for President Martin Van Buren.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.99 square miles (64.7 km²), of which 24.98 square miles (64.7 km²) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.04%) is water.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Summitville

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Musick and Vinson.

Education

• Madison-Grant United School Corporation

Van Buren Township residents may obtain a free library card from the North Madison County Public Library System with branches in Elwood, Frankton, and Summitville.^[4]

Political districts

• Indiana's 5th congressional district
• State House District 35
• State Senate District 26