Madison Township, Allen County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°57′33″N 84°56′28″W / 40.95917°N 84.94111°W / 40.95917; -84.94111Country

United StatesState

IndianaCountyAllenGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total36.58 sq mi (94.75 km²) • Land36.58 sq mi (94.75 km²) • Water0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%Elevation

807 ft (246 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total1,659 • Density48/sq mi (18.7/km²)ZIP codes

46733, 46745, 46773, 46816

GNIS feature ID0453587

Madison Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,771.^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Madison Township covers an area of 36.58 square miles (94.75 km²).^[2]

Unincorporated towns

Boston Corner at 40°56′54″N 84°54′01″W / 40.948381°N 84.900243°W / 40.948381; -84.900243
Hoagland at 40°56′52″N 84°59′30″W / 40.947826°N 84.991634°W / 40.947826; -84.991634

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

Adjacent townships

Jefferson Township (north)
Jackson Township (northeast)
Monroe Township (east)
Union Township, Adams County (southeast)
Root Township, Adams County (south)
Preble Township, Adams County (southwest)
Marion Township (west)
Adams Township (northwest)

Four Presidents Corners, a monument, was built in 1917 where Madison Township meets with Monroe, Jackson, and Jefferson townships.^[3]^[4] All four townships are named after presidents.

Cemeteries

The township contains Massilon Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

Valhalla Airport

Landmarks

Bobilya Park

School districts

East Allen County Schools

Political districts

Indiana's 3rd congressional district
State House District 79
State Senate District 14

References

Citations

^ "Census Bureau profile: Madison Township, Allen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Madison township, Allen County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
^ "FOUR PRESIDENTS CORNER". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^ "Four Presidents Corners". Allen County Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved October 16, 2022.