Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sims Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Grant
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 62.33
area_land_km2 = 62.33
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 24.07
area_land_sq_mi = 24.07
area_water_sq_mi = 0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1858
population_density_km2 = 29.8
population_density_sq_mi = 77.2

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elevation_m = 262
elevation_ft = 860
latd = 40
latm = 31
lats = 09
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longd = 85
longm = 49
longs = 42
longEW = W

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Sims Township' is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,858.

Geography

Sims Township covers an area of 24.07 square miles (62.33 square kilometers). The stream of Stoney Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

* Swayzee

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

* Richland Township (north)
* Pleasant Township (northeast)
* Franklin Township (east)
* Liberty Township (southeast)
* Green Township (south)
* Union Township, Howard County (southwest)
* Jackson Township, Howard County (west)
* Jackson Township, Miami County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Alel and Thraikill.

Major highways

* U.S. Route 35
* Indiana State Road 13

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Grant.htm Indiana Township Association page for Grant County]