Township in Indiana, United States
Township in Indiana, United States
Adams Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County , Indiana , United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,100 and it contained 1,985 housing units.[ 2]
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
1890 3,278 — 1900 3,637 11.0% 1910 3,360 −7.6% 1920 3,501 4.2% 1930 3,379 −3.5% 1940 3,741 10.7% 1950 3,964 6.0% 1960 4,214 6.3% 1970 4,161 −1.3% 1980 4,535 9.0% 1990 4,628 2.1% 2000 5,399 16.7% 2010 5,825 7.9% 2020 5,100 −12.4%
History
Adams Township was named for James Adams, a pioneer settler, but the date of the township's organization is unknown because early records were lost.[ 4]
The Beeson Covered Bridge , Billie Creek Covered Bridge , Catlin Covered Bridge , Crooks Covered Bridge , Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge , McAllister Covered Bridge , Neet Covered Bridge , and Sanitorium Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[ 5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.07 square miles (145.2 km2 ), of which 55.8 square miles (145 km2 ) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2 ) (or 0.48%) is water.[ 6]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Hatfield, Memory Garden, Rowe and Union.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
School districts
Rockville Community Schools
Political districts
State House District 42
State House District 44
State Senate District 38
References
^ "US Board on Geographic Names" . United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017 .
^ "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Retrieved April 13, 2024 .
^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana" .
^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana . B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 172.
^ "National Register Information System" . National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . July 9, 2010.
^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place – 2010 Census Summary File 1" . United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
External links
Places adjacent to Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana