Adams Township is one of fourteen

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 516 and it contained 209 housing units.

History

Adams Township was organized in 1828. The Burris House and Potawatomi Spring, Carrollton Bridge, and

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are listed on the

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.77%) is land and (or 1.23%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Lockport

Adjacent townships

* Jackson Township, White County (north) * Jefferson Township, Cass County (northeast) * Clinton Township, Cass County (east) *

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(east) * Rock Creek (southeast) * Deer Creek (south) * Tippecanoe (southwest) *

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(west) * Lincoln Township, White County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Great Eastern, Johnson City and Seceder.

Education

Adams Township residents may obtain a library card at the Delphi Public Library in

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References

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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