Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,558 and it contained 669 housing units. It was named for James Hamilton, an early local politician.

History
Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Beatty-Trimpe Farm, and Shields' Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.34 sqmi, of which 62.58 sqmi (or 98.80%) is land and 0.76 sqmi (or 1.20%) is water. Lakes in this township include Docs Lake. The streams of Buck Branch, Cooley Creek, East Fork White Creek and Indian Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

 * Acme
 * Bobtown
 * Cortland
 * Shields
 * Surprise

Adjacent townships

 * Jackson Township, Bartholomew County (north)
 * Wayne Township, Bartholomew County (northeast)
 * Redding Township (east)
 * Jackson Township (east-southeast)
 * Brownstown Township (southwest)
 * Pershing Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cortland, Robinson and Weddell. There is also an old abandoned cemetery known as Brown Cemetery.

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 258.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 258