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Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°58′46″N 86°00′06″W / 38.97944°N 86.00167°W / 38.97944; -86.00167
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Hamilton Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°58′46″N 86°00′06″W / 38.97944°N 86.00167°W / 38.97944; -86.00167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total63.34 sq mi (164.0 km2)
 • Land62.58 sq mi (162.1 km2)
 • Water0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)  1.20%
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,558
 • Density25/sq mi (9.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453365

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.[1] It was named for James Hamilton, an early local politician.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,858
19002,0319.3%
19101,714−15.6%
19201,420−17.2%
19301,334−6.1%
19401,4438.2%
19501,415−1.9%
19601,4442.0%
19701,415−2.0%
19801,5096.6%
19901,68011.3%
20001,615−3.9%
20101,6602.8%
20201,558−6.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

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Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Beatty-Trimpe Farm, and Shields' Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.34 square miles (164.0 km2), of which 62.58 square miles (162.1 km2) (or 98.80%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 1.20%) is water.[6] 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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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

Major highways

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References

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  • "Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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