Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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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.[2]
Country
United States
United StatesElevation938 ft (286 m)
ZIP codes
46013, 46017, 46056, 46064, 47356
GNIS feature ID0453078
Adams Township | |
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Flag | |
 Location in Madison County | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′40″N 85°37′10″W | |
| 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 (0.052 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,957 |
| • Density | 108/sq mi (42/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46013, 46017, 46056, 46064, 47356 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453078 |
It was named for Abraham Adams, a pioneer settler.[3]
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.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Anderson (southeast edge)
- Markleville
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Capp, Collier, Gilmore, Peewee and Walker.
Major highways
State Road 109
None
Education
- South Madison Community School Corporation
Adams Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pendleton Community Public Library in Pendleton.[4]
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 37
- State Senate District 25