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.
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History
Adams Township was named for James Adams, a pioneer settler, but the date of the township's organization is unknown because early records were lost.
The Beeson Covered Bridge, Billie Creek Covered Bridge, Catlin Covered Bridge, Crooks Covered Bridge, Leatherwood Station Covered Bridge, McAllister Covered Bridge, Neet Covered Bridge, and Sanitorium Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.07 square miles (145.2 km2), of which 55.8 square miles (145 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Rockville (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
Billie Creek Village at 39.76143°N 87.201958°W / 39.76143; -87.201958
Piattsville at 39.704486°N 87.125847°W / 39.704486; -87.125847
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Hatfield, Memory Garden, Rowe and Union.
Major highways
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 41
Airports and landing strips
Butler Field
School districts
North Central Parke Community School Corporation
Formerly: Rockville Community Schools
Political districts
State House District 42
State House District 44
State Senate District 38