Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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| Adams Township | |
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| Location of Adams Township in Decatur County Location of Adams Township in Decatur County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.97 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
| • Land | 32.94 sq mi (85.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,944 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47240 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-00370[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453076 |
Adams Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,944 and it contained 793 housing units.[2]
Contents
History
Adams Township was organized in 1822.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.97 square miles (85.4 km2), of which 32.94 square miles (85.3 km2) (or 99.91%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Orange Township, Rush County (north)
- Anderson Township, Rush County (northeast)
- Clinton Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Clay Township (southwest)
- Noble Township, Shelby County (west)
- Liberty Township, Shelby County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Arnold, Mount Hebron, Shiloh and Union.
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Indiana, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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