Van Buren Township is one of twelve
townships in
Pulaski County,
Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 911 and it contained 386 housing units.
Van Buren Township was organized in 1842, and named for
Martin Van Buren (1782–1862), eighth President of the United States (1837–1841).
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Cities, towns, villages
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Star City
Unincorporated towns
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Thornhope at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Harrison Township (north)
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Union Township, Fulton County (northeast)
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Wayne Township, Fulton County (east)
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Harrison Township, Cass County (southeast)
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Boone Township, Cass County (south)
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Cass Township, White County (southwest)
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Indian Creek Township (west)
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Monroe Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Buck, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (now known as Star City West Cemetery), Mull and Victor Chapel.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 35
U.S. Route 35 (US 35) is a United States Highway that runs southeast-northwest for approximately from the western suburbs of Charleston, West Virginia to northern Indiana. Although the highway is physically southeast-northwest, it is nomi ...
Education
* Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Van Buren Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.
Political districts
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Indiana's 2nd congressional district
Indiana's 2nd congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress in Northern Indiana. It includes South Bend and Elkhart.
On November 8, 2022, Republican candidate Rudy Yakym won both the special election, to complete the re ...
* State House District 16
* State Senate District 18
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Pulaski County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana