Township in Indiana, United States
| Sims Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Sims Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′09″N 85°49′42″W / 40.51917°N 85.82833°W / 40.51917; -85.82833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.08 sq mi (62.4 km) |
| • Land | 24.08 sq mi (62.4 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,692 |
| • Density | 73.9/sq mi (28.5/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453849 |
Sims Township is one of 13 townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,779 and it contained 757 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.08 square miles (62.4 km), all land. The streams of Taylor Creek and Stoney Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Richland Township (north)
- Pleasant Township (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Liberty Township (southeast)
- Green Township (south)
- Union Township, Howard County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Howard County (west)
- Jackson Township, Miami County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Alel and Thraikill.
Major highways
References
- "Census Bureau profile: Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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| Municipalities and communities of Grant County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Marion | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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