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.

History

Van Buren Township was established in 1837.

Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.

Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Bloomington (west edge)

Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Elwren at

Garden Acres at

Highland Village at

Kirby at

Leonard Springs at

Stanford at

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Harmony and Keller.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 45

Airports and landing strips

Monroe County Airport

School districts

Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 4th congressional district

State House District 60

State Senate District 40

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

City-Data.com page for Van Buren Township

Townships in Monroe County, Indiana

Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana

Townships in Indiana