Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Adams 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 = Hamilton
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 125.46
area_land_km2 = 125.46
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 48.44
area_land_sq_mi = 48.44
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_percent = 0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4892
population_density_km2 = 39
population_density_sq_mi = 101

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elevation_m = 281
elevation_ft = 922
latd = 40
latm = 09
lats = 25
latNS = N
longd = 86
longm = 11
longs = 08
longEW = W

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Adams Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,892.

Geography

Adams Township covers an area of 48.44 square miles (125.46 square kilometers). The stream of Teter Branch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

* Sheridan

Unincorporated towns

* Bakers Corner
* Boxley(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Jefferson Township, Tipton County (north)
* Cicero Township, Tipton County (northeast)
* Jackson Township (east)
* Washington Township (south)
* Marion Township, Boone County (west)
* Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County (northwest)

Cemeteries

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

Major highways

* U.S. Route 31
* Indiana State Road 38
* Indiana State Road 47

Airports and landing strips

* Black Hawk Airport
* Sheridan Airport
* Windy Knoll Airport

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/Hamilton.htm Indiana Township Association page for Hamilton County]