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 35.59 sqmi, of which 34.97 sqmi (or 98.26%) is land and 0.62 sqmi (or 1.74%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Alexander, Armstrong, Dillin, Hobbs, Mount Zion and Payne.

Education

Madison Township is in Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools. 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.