Madison Township, Clinton County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Madison Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Madison Township in Clinton County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clinton
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government_type = Indiana township
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established_title = Organized
established_date = 1839
named_for = James Madison

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area_total_km2 = 66.09
area_land_km2 = 66.09
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 25.52
area_land_sq_mi = 25.52
area_water_sq_mi = 0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2,158
population_density_km2 = 32.65
population_density_sq_mi = 84.57

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 237
elevation_ft = 778
latd = 40
latm = 20
lats = 31
latNS = N
longd = 86
longm = 39
longs = 04
longEW = W

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blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-45918GR|2
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Madison Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,158. The township was named for President James Madison.cite book
last=Claybaugh
first=Joseph
title=History of Clinton County, Indiana
year=1913
publisher=A. W. Bowen & Company
location=Indianapolis
pages=p. 31]

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.cite book
last=Claybaugh
first=Joseph
title=History of Clinton County, Indiana
year=1913
publisher=A. W. Bowen & Company
location=Indianapolis
chapter=Madison Township]

Geography

Madison Township covers an area of 25.52 square miles. 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.

Cities and towns

* Mulberry
* Hamilton

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

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Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Bennett.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Clinton.htm Indiana Township Association page for Clinton County]