Madison Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
St. Joseph County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 1,770.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Madison Township covers an area of ; of this, (99.98 percent) is land and (0.02 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Woodland
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at
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Wyatt at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Penn Township (north)
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Olive Township, Elkhart County (east)
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Locke Township, Elkhart County (southeast)
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German Township, Marshall County (south)
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Union Township (west)
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Centre Township (northwest)
Major highways
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School districts
* Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Political districts
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Indiana's 2nd congressional district
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Prior to 2002, the 2nd congressional district covered east central Indiana, including most of ...
* State House District 21
* State Senate District 9
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 St. Joseph County, Indiana
South Bend – Mishawaka metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana