Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

Adams Township
Township
Wesleyan church at Bakers Corner

Location in Hamilton County
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°11′08″W / 40.15694°N 86.18556°W / 40.15694; -86.18556Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°11′08″W / 40.15694°N 86.18556°W / 40.15694; -86.18556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hamilton
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 48.36 sq mi (125.3 km2)
 • Land 48.27 sq mi (125.0 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.19%
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,858
 • Density 100.6/sq mi (38.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453077

Adams Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 4,858 and it contained 2,056 housing units.[1]

History

Adams Township was organized in 1833.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.36 square miles (125.3 km2), of which 48.27 square miles (125.0 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1] The streams of Baker Ditch, Cicero Creek, Eagle Creek, Fouch Ditch, Hinkle Creek, Jay Ditch, Jones Ditch, Lindley Ditch, Little Cicero Creek, McKinzie Ditch, Pearce Ditch, Prairie Creek, Ross Ditch and Teter Branch, run through the township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Boxley, Crown Hill, Phillips, Ridge, Spencer, Spicewood, Teter, Union Grove and Wiles.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Education

Adams Township residents may obtain a free library card from Sheridan Public Library in Sheridan.[3]

References

  • "Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 146.
  3. ↑ "Get a library card". Sheridan Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.



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