Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
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| Hamilton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°06′47″N 87°23′38″W / 39.11306°N 87.39389°WCoordinates: 39°06′47″N 87°23′38″W / 39.11306°N 87.39389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.91 sq mi (157.75 km2) |
| • Land | 59.55 sq mi (154.23 km2) |
| • Water | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) 2.23% |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,083 |
| • Density | 118.9/sq mi (45.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47879, 47882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453366 |
Hamilton Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,083.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hamilton Township covers an area of 60.91 square miles (157.8 km2); of this, 59.55 square miles (154.2 km2) (97.77 percent) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.5 km2) (2.23 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Sullivan (the county seat)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Benefiel Corner at 39°07′42″N 87°24′32″W / 39.1283749°N 87.4089083°W
- Campbell Corner at 39°08′34″N 87°24′32″W / 39.1428192°N 87.4089084°W
- Glendora at 39°07′41″N 87°21′46″W / 39.1280975°N 87.3627959°W
- Jackson Hill at 39°10′06″N 87°21′43″W / 39.1683747°N 87.3619626°W
- Massacre at 39°09′21″N 87°24′27″W / 39.1558746°N 87.4075194°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Curry Township (north)
- Jackson Township (northeast)
- Cass Township (east)
- Haddon Township (south)
- Gill Township (southwest)
- Turman Township (west)
- Fairbanks Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these eleven cemeteries: Brodie, Center Ridge, Coffman, Free, Good Hope, Little Flock, Moore, Morgan, Spencer, Timmons and Walls.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Sullivan County Airport
[edit] Landmarks
- Sullivan County Park
[edit] School districts
- Southwest School Corporation
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
[edit] References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
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Fairbanks Township | Curry Township | Jackson Township | |
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| Gill Township | Haddon Township |
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