Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

Not to be confused with Adams, Indiana or Adams County, Indiana.

Adams Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 4,858 and it contained 2,056 housing units.^[2]

Adams Township
Township
Wesleyan church at Bakers Corner
Seal
Location in Hamilton County
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°11′08″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hamilton
Organized	1833
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	48.36 sq mi (125.3 km2)
• Land	48.27 sq mi (125.0 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.19%
Elevation	922 ft (281 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	5,218
• Density	100.6/sq mi (38.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	46030, 46031, 46034, 46050, 46069
Area codes	317/463
GNIS feature ID	0453077
Website	www.adamstownship.net

History

Adams Township was organized in 1833.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.36 square miles (125.3 km²), of which 48.27 square miles (125.0 km²) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) (or 0.19%) is water.^[2] The streams of Baker Ditch, Cicero Creek, Eagle Creek, Fouch Ditch, Hinkle Creek, Jay Ditch, Jones Ditch, Lindley Ditch, Little Cicero Creek, McKinzie Ditch, Pearce Ditch, Prairie Creek, Ross Ditch and Teter Branch, run through the township.

Cities and towns

• Sheridan

Unincorporated communities

• Bakers Corner
• Boxley
• East Union
• Ekin

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township, Tipton County (north)
• Cicero Township, Tipton County (northeast)
• Jackson Township (east)
• Washington Township (south)
• Marion Township, Boone County (west)
• Sugar Creek Township, Clinton County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Boxley, Crown Hill, Phillips, Ridge, Spencer, Spicewood, Teter, Union Grove and Wiles.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 31
• State Road 38
• State Road 47

Airports and landing strips

• Black Hawk Airport
• Sheridan Airport
• Windy Knoll Airport

Education

Adams Township residents may obtain a free library card from Sheridan Public Library in Sheridan.^[4]