Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana
Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,919 and it contained 1,306 housing units.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,492 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,271 | 31.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,241 | −0.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,930 | −9.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,890 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,103 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,031 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 3,074 | 1.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,004 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,266 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,081 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,121 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,972 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,919 | −1.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
Van Buren Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Van Buren Township in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′48″N 87°15′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Land | 37.48 sq mi (97.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,919 |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-78452[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453945 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km2), of which 37.48 square miles (97.1 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[5]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Harrison Lake
- Hunter Corner
- Simpson Corner
- Stone Bluff
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bonebrake, Cold Springs and Rock Field.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
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