Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

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Adams Township
Location in Hamilton County
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°11′08″W / 40.15694, -86.18556
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hamilton
Area
- Total	48.44 sq mi (125.46 km²)
- Land	48.44 sq mi (125.46 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)  0%
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,892
- Density	101/sq mi (39/km²)
GNIS feature ID	0453077

Adams Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,892.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities and towns 1.2 Unincorporated towns 1.3 Adjacent townships 1.4 Cemeteries 1.5 Major highways 1.6 Airports and landing strips 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Geography

Adams Township covers an area of 48.44 square miles (125.46 square kilometers). The stream of Teter Branch runs through this township.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Sheridan

[edit] Unincorporated towns

• Bakers Corner
• Boxley

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

[edit] Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township, Tipton County (north)
• Cicero Township, Tipton County (northeast)
• Jackson Township (east)
• Washington Township (south)
• Marion Township, Boone County (west)
• Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County (northwest)

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Crown Hill, Phillips, Ridge, Spencer, Spicewood, Teter, Union Grove and Wiles.

[edit] Major highways

• U.S. Route 31
• Indiana State Road 38
• Indiana State Road 47

[edit] Airports and landing strips

• Black Hawk Airport
• Sheridan Airport
• Windy Knoll Airport

[edit] References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Hamilton County

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