Adams Township is one of fourteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Cass County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 895 and it contained 378 housing units.
History
Adams Township was organized in 1835. It was named for
John Quincy Adams
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, sixth
President of the United States
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.62%) is land and (or 0.38%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Hoover
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Little Charlie
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Twelve Mile
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Liberty Township, Fulton County (north)
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Union Township, Miami County (northeast)
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Jefferson Township, Miami County (east)
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Miami
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(south)
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Clay
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(southwest)
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Bethlehem
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(west)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 16
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Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Mount Carmel.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
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Townships in Cass County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
Populated places established in 1835
1835 establishments in Indiana