Van Buren Township is one of four
townships
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in
Brown County, Indiana
Brown County is a county in south-central Indiana which in 2020 had a population of 15,475. The county seat (and only incorporated town) is Nashville.
History
The United States acquired the land from the Native Americans, part of which for ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,903 and it contained 888 housing units. The township includes the southern portion of
Brown County State Park
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.
History
Van Buren Township was established in 1836. It is named for
Martin Van Buren
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, eighth President of the United States.
In 1892, a church later known as
Grandview Apostolic Church was built along Grandview Ridge Road,
on the eastern edge of Van Buren Township. It was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1991,
but after it was arsoned on July 14, 2010, it was removed from the Register.
Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/27/10 Through 10/01/10
National Park Service
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, 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
The Thomas A. Hendricks House and Stone Head Road Marker at Stone Head was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.85%) is land and (or 0.15%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
* Becks Grove
* Christiansburg
* Elkinsville
* Lake on the Green
* Pikes Peak
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* Spurgeons Corner
* Stone Head
* Story
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
* Washington
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* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
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(northwest)
* Harrison Township, Bartholomew County (northeast)
* Jackson Township, Bartholomew County (east)
* Ohio Township, Bartholomew County (east)
* Pershing Township, Jackson County (southeast)
* Salt Creek Township, Jackson County (southwest)
Major highways
* Indiana State Road 135
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Route description
The southern terminus is ...
Cemeteries
The township contains eleven cemeteries: Beck' Grove, Bellsville, Cain, Christiansburg, Elkinsville, McKinney, Moffitt, Mt. Zion, Phillips, Reeves and Spiker.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Brown County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1836 establishments in Indiana