Van Buren Township, LaGrange County, Indiana

Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,439 and it contained 1,104 housing units.[3]

Van Buren Township
Coordinates: 41°43′51″N 85°34′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total38.11 sq mi (98.7 km2)
  Land37.64 sq mi (97.5 km2)
  Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,439
  Density91.4/sq mi (35.3/km2)
FIPS code18-78506[2]
GNIS feature ID453948

History

Van Buren Township was organized in 1837, and named for president elect Martin Van Buren.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.11 square miles (98.7 km2), of which 37.64 square miles (97.5 km2) (or 98.77%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.23%) is water.[3]

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