Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

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Adams Township
Township
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Wesleyan church at Bakers Corner
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Seal
Map highlighting Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.svg
Location in Hamilton County
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N86°11′08″W / 40.15694°N 86.18556°W / 40.15694; -86.18556
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana
County Hamilton
Organized1833
ConsolidatedJanuary 1, 2025
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
48.36 sq mi (125.25 km2)
 • Land48.27 sq mi (125.03 km2)
 • Water0.087 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total
5,218
 • Density108.1/sq mi (41.73/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46030 (Arcadia)
46031 (Atlanta)
46034 (Cicero)
46050 (Kirklin)
46069 (Sheridan)
Area codes 317, 463
FIPS code 18-00388
GNIS feature ID453077
Website www.adamstownship.net

Adams Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 5,218.

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History

Adams Township was organized in 1833. [2]

In 2024, residents of Sheridan and Adams Township voted overwhelmingly in favor of consolidating both governments, which was made official on January 1, 2025. [3]

Geography

According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 48.361 square miles (125.25 km2), of which 48.274 square miles (125.03 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.087 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.19%) is water. [4] 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 communities

(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. [5]

Sheridan Community Schools covers Adams Township as well as neighboring Marion Township in Boone County. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 146.
  3. ↑ Reporter, The. "Opting for autonomy" . Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Get a library card". Sheridan Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "TigerWEB". esri. Retrieved February 4, 2026.


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