Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana
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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.[1]
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,278 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,637 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 3,360 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 3,501 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 3,379 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 3,741 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 3,964 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 4,214 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 4,161 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 4,535 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 4,628 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 5,399 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 5,825 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 5,100 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
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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.[3]
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.[4]
Geography
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Cities, towns, villages
- Rockville (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Billie Creek Village at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Leatherwood at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- New Discovery at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Piattsville at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
(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
- Butler Field
School districts
Political districts
- State House District 42
- State House District 44
- State Senate District 38
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Adams Township
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