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 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′19″N 84°51′36″W / 40.35528°N 84.86000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.83 sq mi (79.8 km2) |
| • Land | 30.82 sq mi (79.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 643 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453592 |
Madison Township was established in 1835.[3]
Geography edit
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 edit
Unincorporated towns edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.