Hartford Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Adams County,
Indiana
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.
At the
2020 census,
its population was 981, up from 872 at the
2010 census.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.67%) is land and (or 0.33%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
*
Linn Grove
* Perryville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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French Township (north)
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Monroe Township (northeast)
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Wabash Township (east)
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Bearcreek Township, Jay County (southeast)
*
Jackson Township, Jay County (south)
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Nottingham Township, Wells County (west)
*
Harrison Township, Wells County (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Alberson, Brown (Glendening), Greenwood (also known as Steiner, Linn Grove, or Buena Vista) and Hartford (Stringtown).
School districts
* South Adams Schools
Political districts
*
Indiana's 6th congressional district
Indiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a portion of eastern and central Indiana as of the 2020 census, including Columbus, Indiana, Columbus and Richmond, Indiana, Ric ...
* State House District 79
* State Senate District 19
References
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Adams County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana