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Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°21′19″N 84°51′36″W / 40.35528°N 84.86000°W / 40.35528; -84.86000
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Madison Township
Location in Jay County
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°21′19″N 84°51′36″W / 40.35528°N 84.86000°W / 40.35528; -84.86000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total30.83 sq mi (79.8 km2)
 • Land30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 • Total643
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453592

Madison Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 643 (down from 656 at 2010[2]) and it contained 264 housing units.[1]

Madison Township was established in 1835.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.83 square miles (79.8 km2), of which 30.82 square miles (79.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2] The streams of Mad Run, Madison Creek, Speed Run and Walnut Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 50.
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