Country United States Elevation 171 m Local time Wednesday 8:52 AM | GNIS feature ID 0453365 Area 164 km² Population 1,660 (2010) | |
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Weather -7°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,660 and it contained 675 housing units. It was named for James Hamilton, an early local politician.
Contents
- Map of Hamilton Township IN USA
- History
- Geography
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- References
Map of Hamilton Township, IN, USA
History
Bell Ford Post Patented Diagonal "Combination Bridge", Beatty-Trimpe Farm, and Shields' Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
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. 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
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cortland, Robinson and Weddell. There is also an old abandoned cemetery known as Brown Cemetery.