Adams Township, Hamilton 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.

History
Adams Township was organized in 1833.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.36 sqmi, of which 48.27 sqmi (or 99.81%) is land and 0.09 sqmi (or 0.19%) is water. 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
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bakers Corner
 * Boxley
 * East Union
 * Ekin

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.