Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Wabash Township is one of twelve townships
in Adams County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 5,854.
, Wabash Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.7 km²); of this, 0.25 square mile (0.6474970275 km²) or 0.69 percent is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Adams County
Adams County, Indiana
Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 5,854.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Wabash Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.7 km²); of this, 0.25 square mile (0.6474970275 km²) or 0.69 percent is water.
Adjacent townships
- Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Adams County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,551.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.13 percent is water....
(north) - Blue Creek TownshipBlue Creek Township, Adams County, IndianaBlue Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,195.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Blue Creek Township covers an area of .-Political districts:...
(northeast) - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Adams County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 947.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of .-Political districts:...
(east) - Bearcreek Township, Jay CountyBearcreek Township, Jay County, IndianaBearcreek Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,368.-Geography:Bearcreek Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.03 percent is water...
(south) - Jackson Township, Jay CountyJackson Township, Jay County, IndianaJackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 866.-Geography:Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.05 percent is water...
(southwest) - Hartford TownshipHartford Township, Adams County, IndianaHartford Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 880.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Hartford Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Linn Grove...
(west) - French TownshipFrench Township, Adams County, IndianaFrench Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,019.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, French Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.1 percent is water....
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Bunker Hill, Collins, Crawford, Snow, Studebaker and Westlawn.Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented...
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19