Township in Indiana, United States
| French Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′03″N 85°01′48″W / 40.70083°N 85.03000°W / 40.70083; -85.03000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.94 sq mi (62.0 km) |
| • Land | 23.86 sq mi (61.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km) 0.33% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,244 |
| • Density | 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46711, 46714, 46733, 46772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453318 |
French Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,244, up from 1,083 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.94 square miles (62.0 km), of which 23.86 square miles (61.8 km) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km) (or 0.33%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Kirkland Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Wabash Township (southeast)
- Hartford Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Wells County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Biberstein (Moser), Evangelical Mennonite (also known as Defenseless Mennonite or Égly), French (Reynolds), Huser Family, and Moser Family.
Rivers
School districts
- Adams Central Community Schools
- South Adams Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
- "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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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| Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Decatur | ||
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