Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana
Madison Township | |
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 Location of Madison Township in Clinton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′31″N 86°39′04″W / 40.34194°N 86.65111°WCoordinates: 40°20′31″N 86°39′04″W / 40.34194°N 86.65111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Organized | 1839 |
| Named for | James Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.52 sq mi (66.1 km2) |
| • Land | 25.52 sq mi (66.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,079 |
| • Density | 81.5/sq mi (31.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-45918[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453589 |
Madison Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,079 and it contained 846 housing units.[3] The township was named for President James Madison.[4]
History[]
The first white settlers in the land that would become Madison Township were Win Winship, Jacob Stettler, Charles Poulston and James Taylor, all of whom arrived in 1829. The first post office was at Winship's Mills with E. Winship as the first postmaster.[5]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.52 square miles (66.1 km2), all land.[3] Prior to being settled, the land was almost completely covered in dense forest, principally oak, walnut, poplar, sugar maple, beech, ash, hickory, elm, and various other hardwood species.[5]
Cities and towns[]
Adjacent townships[]
- Ross Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County (southwest)
- Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County (west)
- Perry Township, Tippecanoe County (northwest)
Major highways[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains two cemeteries, Bennet and Fair Haven.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company. pp. 31.
- ^ a b Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Madison Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
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Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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- Townships in Clinton County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana