Madison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,696 and it contained 935 housing units.
History The Shiloh Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.26%) is land and (or 1.74%) is water.
Unincorporated towns Ireland Millersport (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Boone Township (north) Bainbridge Township (east) Patoka Township (southeast) Lockhart Township, Pike County (southwest) Marion Township, Pike County (west) Jefferson Township, Pike County (northwest)
Major highways Indiana State Road 56
Cemeteries The township contains six cemeteries: Alexander, Armstrong, Dillin, Hobbs, Mount Zion and Payne.
Education Madison Township is in Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools. - Text list.
Previously Ireland had its own high school, known as Madison Township High School. The school colors were green and white, and the mascot was the "spuds" (meaning potatoes). A new building was being built circa 1948. In 1970 the school merged into Jasper High School.
References United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files U.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana