Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships
in Delaware County, Indiana
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 7,163.
Township (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
in Delaware County, Indiana
Delaware County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 118,769 people, 47,131 households, and 29,692 families residing in the county. The population density was 302 people per square mile . There were 51,032 housing units at an average density of 130 per square mile...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 7,163.
Fire Department
Hamilton Township Vol. Fire Department is currently the only working fire department in the township. There are 30+ firefighters that work all for the same cause that is to preserve life and property in the township. The department currently operates 9 trucks ranging from medical and utility trucks all the way to specialised pumpers and tankers. On Sept. 12th 2009 the department hosted its yearly hog roast fund raiser for the community to raise funds that help operate the fire department all year long. This year there was 32 whole hogs cooked and over 3,000 people served. You can go to http://www.htvfcin.org to visit the Hamilton Township Vol. Fire Department's web site or call (765)282-4041 for any information or needs that the fire department can help with. Also in the spring time every year the department fills pools and hot tubs in the township. Prices on pool fills vary by size so please call for pricing and to schedule an appointment to have your pool filled.Geography
Hamilton Township covers an area of 29.79 square miles (77.2 km²); 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.13 percent) of this is water.Adjacent townships
- Union TownshipUnion Township, Delaware County, IndianaUnion Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,004.-Geography:Union Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Shideler...
(north) - Niles TownshipNiles Township, Delaware County, IndianaNiles Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,321.-Geography:Niles Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:...
(northeast) - Delaware TownshipDelaware Township, Delaware County, IndianaDelaware Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,797.-Geography:Delaware Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Niles Township...
(east) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Delaware County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,919.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hyde Park* Smithfield...
(southeast) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Delaware County, IndianaCenter Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 71,120.-Geography:Center Township covers an area of ; of this is water...
(south) - Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Delaware County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,425.-Geography:Harrison Township covers an area of ; of this is water...
(west) - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Delaware County, IndianaWashington Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,166.-Geography:Washington Township covers an area of ; of this is water...
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Major highways
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U.S. Route 35U.S. Route 35U.S. Route 35 is a north–south United States highway that runs northwest-southeast for approximately from northern Indiana to the western suburbs of Charleston, West Virginia. The highway's northern terminus is in Michigan City, Indiana, at U.S. Route 20. Its southern terminus is in Scott... -
Indiana State Road 3Indiana State Road 3State Road 3 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a discontinuous state road running through east central Indiana from near the Michigan state line to near the Ohio River... -
Indiana State Road 28Indiana State Road 28State Road 28 is an east–west road in central Indiana in the United States that crosses the entire state from east to west, covering a distance of about and passing about to the north of the state capitol of Indianapolis.-Route description:... -
Indiana State Road 67Indiana State Road 67State Road 67 in the U.S. State of Indiana cuts a diagonal route from southwest to northeast across the state from the north side of Vincennes to Indianapolis to the Ohio state line, where it becomes State Route 29 east of Bryant.-Route description:...