Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana
Adams Township | |
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 Location in Madison County | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.05 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,892 |
| • Density | 108/sq mi (42/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46013, 46017, 46056, 46064, 47356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453078 |
Adams Township is one of fourteen townships in Madison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,892 and it contained 1,614 housing units.[1]
It was named for Abraham Adams, a pioneer settler.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 36.05 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Anderson (southeast edge)
- Markleville
Unincorporated towns
- Alliance at 40°02′00″N 85°39′00″W / 40.033376°N 85.649976°W
- Emporia at 40°00′16″N 85°38′02″W / 40.004488°N 85.633865°W
- New Columbus at 40°01′08″N 85°39′21″W / 40.018932°N 85.65581°W
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Capp, Collier, Gilmore, Peewee and Walker.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Ace Airpark
School districts
- South Madison Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 37
- State Senate District 25
References
- "Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 669.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Adams Township
- Adams Township History Page
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Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |