Adams Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Hamilton County, Indiana
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States census recorded a population of 347,467. The county seat is Noblesville.
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, 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 , of which (or 99.81%) is land and (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
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Sheridan
Unincorporated communities
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Bakers Corner
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Boxley
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It lies below the slope of the North Downs approximately northeast of the centre of Maidstone town. The civil parish has a population of 7,144 (2001 census), in ...
* East Union
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Ekin
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Jefferson Township, Tipton County (north)
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Cicero Township, Tipton County (northeast)
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Jackson Township (east)
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Washington Township (south)
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Marion Township, Boone County (west)
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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
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U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 31 or U.S. Highway 31 (US 31) is a major north–south U.S. highway connecting southern Alabama to northern Michigan. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with US 90/ US 98 in Spanish Fort, Alabama. I ...
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State Road 38
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State Road 47
Airports and landing strips
* Black Hawk Airport
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Sheridan Airport
* Windy Knoll Airport
Education
Adams Township residents may obtain a free library card from Sheridan Public Library in Sheridan.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of IndianaOfficial website
Townships in Hamilton County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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