Madison Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

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Madison Township
Township
Location in St. Joseph County
Location in St. Joseph County
Coordinates: 41°31′55″N 86°07′25″W / 41.53194°N 86.12361°W / 41.53194; -86.12361Coordinates: 41°31′55″N 86°07′25″W / 41.53194°N 86.12361°W / 41.53194; -86.12361
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total52.12 sq mi (135 km2)
 • Land52.11 sq mi (134.97 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
[1]
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,770
 • Density34/sq mi (13.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46506, 46544, 46550, 46573, 46595, 46614
Area code(s)574
GNIS feature ID453598

Madison Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,770.[3]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of 52.12 square miles (135.0 km2); of this, 52.11 square miles (135.0 km2) (99.98 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.02 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains Resthaven Cemetery,[4] the St. Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) cemetery,[5] and the St. John's Church (UCC) cemetery.[6]

Major highways[]

School districts[]

  • Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation

Political districts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ^ "Madison Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  4. ^ Resthaven Cemetery at Find a Grave
  5. ^ Saint Pauls Church Cemetery at Find a Grave
  6. ^ Saint Johns Cemetery at Find a Grave

External links[]

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