French Township, Adams County, Indiana
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| French Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 40°42′03″N 85°01′48″W / 40.70083°N 85.03°WCoordinates: 40°42′03″N 85°01′48″W / 40.70083°N 85.03°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.95 sq mi (62.03 km2) |
| • Land | 23.93 sq mi (61.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.1% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,019 |
| • Density | 42.6/sq mi (16.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46711, 46714, 46733, 46772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453318 |
French Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,019.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, French Township covers an area of 23.95 square miles (62.0 km2); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) or 0.1 percent is water.
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Kirkland Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Wabash Township (southeast)
- Hartford Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Wells County (west)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Beibersteine, French, Hoosier and Moser.
[edit] Rivers
[edit] School districts
- Adams Central Community Schools
- South Adams Schools
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
[edit] References
- "French Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453318. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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