• Source: Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana

      • Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,558 and it contained 669 housing units. It was named for James Hamilton, an early local politician.


      History


      Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Beatty-Trimpe Farm, and Shields' Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.


      Geography


      According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.34 square miles (164.0 km2), of which 62.58 square miles (162.1 km2) (or 98.80%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 1.20%) is water. Lakes in this township include Docs Lake. The streams of Buck Branch, Cooley Creek, East Fork White Creek and Indian Creek run through this township.


      = Unincorporated towns

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      Acme
      Bobtown
      Cortland
      Shields
      Surprise


      = Adjacent townships

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      Jackson Township, Bartholomew County (north)
      Wayne Township, Bartholomew County (northeast)
      Redding Township (east)
      Jackson Township (east-southeast)
      Brownstown Township (southwest)
      Pershing Township (west)


      = Cemeteries

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      The township contains three cemeteries: Cortland, Robinson and Weddell. There is also an old abandoned cemetery known as Brown Cemetery.


      = Major highways

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      Indiana State Road 258


      References


      "Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
      United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files


      External links


      Indiana Township Association
      United Township Association of Indiana

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