Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hamilton Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,143 and it contained 3,404 housing units.[1]
Hamilton Township | |
|---|---|
 Sullivan County Poor Home, east of the city of Sullivan | |
 Location in Sullivan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′47″N 87°23′38″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 60.91 sq mi (157.8 km2) |
| • Land | 59.58 sq mi (154.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.33 sq mi (3.4 km2) 2.18% |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,143 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (45/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47879, 47882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453366 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 60.91 square miles (157.8 km2), of which 59.58 square miles (154.3 km2) (or 97.82%) is land and 1.33 square miles (3.4 km2) (or 2.18%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
- Sullivan (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Benefiel Corner at 39.128375°N 87.408908°W
- Glendora at 39.128098°N 87.362796°W
- Jackson Hill at 39.168375°N 87.361963°W
- Massacre at 39.155875°N 87.407519°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Curry Township (north)
- Jackson Township (northeast)
- Cass Township (east)
- Haddon Township (south)
- Gill Township (southwest)
- Turman Township (west)
- Fairbanks Township (northwest)
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Sullivan County Airport
Landmarks
- Sullivan County Park
School districts
- Southwest School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.