Adams Township | |
|---|---|
 The Catlin Covered Bridge in the township's north | |
 Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′25″N 87°12′32″W / 39.74028°N 87.20889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.07 sq mi (145.2 km2) |
| • Land | 55.8 sq mi (145 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,100 |
| • Density | 91/sq mi (35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47832, 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453080 |
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.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,278 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,637 | 11.0% | |
| 1910 | 3,360 | −7.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,501 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,379 | −3.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,741 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,964 | 6.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,214 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,161 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,535 | 9.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,628 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,399 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,825 | 7.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,100 | −12.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".