Adams Township
Location of Adams Township in Decatur County
Location of Adams Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°25′28″N 85°35′5″W / 39.42444°N 85.58472°W / 39.42444; -85.58472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total32.97 sq mi (85.4 km2)
  Land32.94 sq mi (85.3 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,944
  Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47240
Area code812
FIPS code18-00370[1]
GNIS feature ID0453076

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]

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Arnold, Mount Hebron, Shiloh and Union.

References

  • "Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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