Van Buren Township is one of eleven

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in Monroe County,

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, 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.

Geography

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

Cities, towns, villages

* Bloomington (west edge)

Unincorporated towns

* Elwren at * Garden Acres at * Highland Village at *

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at * Leonard Springs at *

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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 State Road 45 is a state route from Bean Blossom, Indiana, Bean Blossom, Indiana to Scotland, Indiana in the southern half of the state. Route description From Bean Blossom and through Brown County, Indiana, Brown County, State Road 45 is a n ...

Airports and landing strips

* Monroe County Airport

School districts

* Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

* Indiana's 9th Congressional district * State House District 60 * State Senate District 40

References

*
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

External links

{{authority control Townships in Monroe County, Indiana Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana Townships in Indiana