- Source: Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
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.
History
Adams Township was organized in 1833.
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. 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
=Sheridan
= Unincorporated communities
=Bakers Corner
Boxley
East Union
Ekin
(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 nine cemeteries: Boxley, Crown Hill, Phillips, Ridge, Spencer, Spicewood, Teter, Union Grove and Wiles.
= Major highways
=U.S. Route 31
State Road 38
State Road 47
= Airports and landing strips
=Black Hawk Airport
Sheridan Airport
Windy Knoll Airport
Education
Adams Township residents may obtain a free library card from Sheridan Public Library in Sheridan.
References
"Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana