Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

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Adams Township
Bakers Corner Wesleyan Church.jpg
Wesleyan church at Bakers Corner
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 Coordinates: 40°09′25″N86°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
  Total48.36 sq mi (125.3 km2)
  Land48.27 sq mi (125.0 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total4,858
  Density100.6/sq mi (38.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453077

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]

Contents

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 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. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. 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.