Madison Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Madison Township
Township

Shiloh Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township

Location of Madison Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°22′57″N 87°01′47″W / 38.38250°N 87.02972°W / 38.38250; -87.02972Coordinates: 38°22′57″N 87°01′47″W / 38.38250°N 87.02972°W / 38.38250; -87.02972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Dubois
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Land 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation[1] 436 ft (133 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,696
 • Density 77.1/sq mi (29.8/km2)
FIPS code 18-45954[2]
GNIS feature ID 453591

Madison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,696 and it contained 935 housing units.[3]

History

The Shiloh Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.74%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Alexander, Armstrong, Dillin, Hobbs, Mount Zion and Payne.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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