Township in Indiana, United States
| Kirkland Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 A farm field in Kirkland Township | |
 Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′09″N 85°01′46″W / 40.78583°N 85.02944°W / 40.78583; -85.02944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.21 sq mi (62.7 km) |
| • Land | 24.21 sq mi (62.7 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 951 |
| • Density | 38.4/sq mi (14.8/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453526 |
Kirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 951, up from 929 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total land area of 24.21 square miles (62.7 km).
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Preble Township (north)
- Root Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
- French Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Wells County (southwest)
- Lancaster Township, Wells County (west)
- Jefferson Township, Wells County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Pleasant Dale (Steele), Shady, St. Luke UCC, and Zion (Cline).
Major highways
School districts
- Adams Central Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
- "Kirkland 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
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- "Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kirkland township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Decatur | ||
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