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.

It was named for Abraham Adams, a pioneer settler.

Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.06%) is water.

Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana

Cities, towns, villages

Anderson (southeast edge) Markleville

Adams Township, Madison County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Alliance at

Emporia at

New Columbus at

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.

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district

State House District 37

State Senate District 25

References

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

Townships in Madison County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana