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]

Adams Township
Township
Location of Adams Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°25′28″N 85°35′5″W
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	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47240
Area code	812
FIPS code	18-00370[1]
GNIS feature ID	0453076

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

• Adams
• Downeyville
• Germantown
• Saint Omer
• Saint Paul

(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

• Interstate 74

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 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adams Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana