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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.[1]

Adams Township
Township
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 (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,892
• 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.[2]

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.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Anderson (southeast edge)
• Markleville

Unincorporated towns

• Alliance at 40.033376°N 85.649976°W / 40.033376; -85.649976
• Emporia at 40.004488°N 85.633865°W / 40.004488; -85.633865
• New Columbus at 40.018932°N 85.65581°W / 40.018932; -85.65581

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Capp, Collier, Gilmore, Peewee and Walker.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 36
• Indiana State Road 38

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.[3]

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• State House District 37
• State Senate District 25

References

• "Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Adams Township
• Adams Township History Page

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