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Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Delaware

GNIS feature ID
  
453364

Local time
  
Wednesday 8:51 AM

State
  
Indiana

FIPS code
  
18-30600

Elevation
  
273 m

Population
  
7,206 (2010)

Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Weather
  
-6°C, Wind NW at 21 km/h, 71% Humidity

Area
  
77.13 km² (76.92 km² Land / 18 ha Water)

Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 7,206 and it contained 2,950 housing units.

Contents

Map of Hamilton Township, IN, USA

Fire Department

Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department is currently the only working fire department in the township. There are 30+ firefighters that work all for the same cause that is to preserve life and property in the township. The department currently operates 9 trucks ranging from medical and utility trucks all the way to specialized pumpers and tankers.

History

The Hamilton Township Schoolhouse No. 4 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.78 square miles (77.1 km2), of which 29.7 square miles (77 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.

Cities and towns

  • Muncie (north edge)
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Anthony
  • Royerton
  • Adjacent townships

  • Union Township (north)
  • Niles Township (northeast)
  • Delaware Township (east)
  • Liberty Township (southeast)
  • Center Township (south)
  • Harrison Township (west)
  • Washington Township (northwest)
  • Major highways

  • U.S. Route 35
  • Indiana State Road 3
  • Indiana State Road 28
  • Indiana State Road 67
  • Cemeteries

    The township contains two cemeteries: Cullen and Gardens of Memory.

    References

    Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana Wikipedia