Van Buren Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°23′30″N 85°49′32″W / 41.39167°N 85.82556°W / 41.39167; -85.82556 | |
| 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 | |
• 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[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453947 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1,719 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,701 | −1.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,765 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,863 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,341 | 25.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,665 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,118 | 17.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,660 | 17.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,013 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,168 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,311 | 3.4% | |
| US Census:[4] | |||
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[5]) and it contained 1,946 housing units.
Van Buren Township was organized in 1836.[6]
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.[5]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- DeFries Landing at 41°21′57″N 85°46′05″W / 41.3658801°N 85.7680451°W / 41.3658801; -85.7680451
- Milford Junction at 41°25′42″N 85°50′31″W / 41.4283811°N 85.8419371°W / 41.4283811; -85.8419371
- Musquabuck Park at 41°22′07″N 85°46′53″W / 41.3686579°N 85.7813789°W / 41.3686579; -85.7813789
- Shady Banks at 41°23′32″N 85°49′49″W / 41.3922693°N 85.8302697°W / 41.3922693; -85.8302697
(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.[7]
References
- "Township of Van Buren". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
- "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.
- "Indiana Township Census Counts, 1890 to 2020". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 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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