French Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,244,[1] up from 1,083 at the 2010 census.[3]
French Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′03″N 85°01′48″W / 40.70083°N 85.03000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.94 sq mi (62.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.86 sq mi (61.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,244 |
| • Density | 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46711, 46714, 46733, 46772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453318 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.94 square miles (62.0 km2), of which 23.86 square miles (61.8 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[3]
Adjacent townships
edit- Kirkland Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Wabash Township (southeast)
- Hartford Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Wells County (west)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
editThe township contains these cemeteries: Biberstein (Moser), Evangelical Mennonite (also known as Defenseless Mennonite or Égly), French (Reynolds), Huser Family, and Moser Family.
Rivers
editSchool districts
edit- Adams Central Community Schools
- South Adams Schools
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
edit- "French Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: French Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "French Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): French township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.