Madison Township is one of twelve
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,696 and it contained 935 housing units.
History
The
Shiloh Presbyterian Church was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1982.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.26%) is land and (or 1.74%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Ireland
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Millersport
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Boone Township (north)
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Bainbridge Township (east)
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Patoka Township (southeast)
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Lockhart Township, Pike County (southwest)
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Marion Township, Pike County (west)
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Jefferson Township, Pike County (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 56
State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 56 is near Hazleton at U.S. Route 41. SR 56 heads northeast to Haz ...
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Alexander, Armstrong, Dillin, Hobbs, Mount Zion and Payne.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Dubois County, Indiana
Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area
Townships in Indiana