Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,981 and it contained 5,347 housing units.

History
Van Buren Township was established in 1837.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.85 sqmi, all land.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Bloomington (west edge)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Elwren at 39.10866°N, -86.66972°W
 * Garden Acres at 39.12449°N, -86.57805°W
 * Highland Village at 39.16088°N, -86.58361°W
 * Kirby at 39.13671°N, -86.61°W
 * Leonard Springs at 39.1406°N, -86.57722°W
 * Stanford at 39.08977°N, -86.66667°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Harmony and Keller.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 45.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 45

Airports and landing strips

 * Monroe County Airport

School districts

 * Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th Congressional district
 * State House District 60
 * State Senate District 40