Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana
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| Hamilton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′11″N 85°23′20″W / 40.26972°N 85.38889°WCoordinates: 40°16′11″N 85°23′20″W / 40.26972°N 85.38889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Township Trustee | Ralph Flowers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.79 sq mi (77.16 km2) |
| • Land | 29.76 sq mi (77.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,163 |
| • Density | 240.73/sq mi (92.95/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-30600[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453364 |
Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,163.
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[edit] Fire Department
Hamilton Township Vol. Fire Department is currently the only working fire department in the township. There are 30+ firefighters that work all for the same cause that is to preserve life and property in the township. The department currently operates 9 trucks ranging from medical and utility trucks all the way to specialised pumpers and tankers.
[edit] Geography
Hamilton Township covers an area of 29.79 square miles (77.2 km2); 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.13 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Muncie (north edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Niles Township (northeast)
- Delaware Township (east)
- Liberty Township (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Harrison Township (west)
- Washington Township (northwest)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Cullen and Gardens of Memory.
[edit] References
- "Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:453364. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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