Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

Hamilton Township

Township

A former school, now a house of Larbing, in the township

Location of Hamilton Township in Delaware County

Coordinates: 40°16′11″N 85°23′20″W﻿ / ﻿40.26972°N 85.38889°W﻿ / 40.26972; -85.38889
Country|  United States
State|  Indiana
County| Delaware
Government

• Type| Indiana township
Area

• Total

| 29.78 sq mi (77.1 km2)
• Land| 29.7 sq mi (77 km2)
• Water| 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation

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| 896 ft (273 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 7,169[1]
• Density| 240.7/sq mi (92.9/km2)
Area code| 765
FIPS code| 18-30600[3]
GNIS feature ID| 453364

Hamilton Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 12,169 and it contained 18,785 housing units.[1]

## Fire Department

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Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department is currently the only working fire department in the township. There are 30+ firefighters that work all for the same cause, to preserve life and property in the township. The department currently operates 9 trucks, ranging from medical and utility trucks, all the way to specialized pumpers.

## History

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The Hamilton Township Schoolhouse No. 4 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1904.[4]

## Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.78 square miles (77.1 km2), of which 29.7 square miles (77 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.24%) is water.[5]

### Cities and towns

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* Eaton (south edge)
* Muncie (north edge)

### Unincorporated towns

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* Anthony
* Royerton

### Adjacent townships

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* Union Township (north)
* Niles Township (northeast)
* Delaware Township (east)
* Liberty Township (southeast)
* Center Township (south)
* Harrison Township (west)
* Washington Township (northwest)

### Major highways

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* U.S. Route 35
* Indiana State Road 3
* Indiana State Road 28
* Indiana State Road 67

### Cemeteries

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The township contains four cemeteries: Cullen, Gardens of Memory, Stafford and a cemetery discovered in 2021 by the Delaware County Historical Society's Pioneer Cemetery Preservation Committee about 0.5 miles southwest of Anthony.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1890| 1,340| | —
1900| 1,307| | −2.5%
1910| 1,263| | −3.4%
1920| 1,144| | −9.4%
1930| 1,170| | 2.3%
1940| 1,252| | 7.0%
1950| 1,576| | 25.9%
1960| 2,345| | 48.8%
1970| 4,803| | 104.8%
1980| 7,525| | 56.7%
1990| 7,052| | −6.3%
2000| 7,163| | 1.6%
2010| 7,206| | 0.6%
2020| 7,169| | −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

### 2020 census

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As of the census[1] of 2020, there were 7,169 people, 2,785 households, and 2,131 families living in the township. The population density was 240.7 inhabitants per square mile (92.9/km2). There were 2,969 housing units at an average density of 99.70 per square mile (38.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 92.2% White, 2.2% African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% Native American or Alaskan Native, 0.01% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 2,785 households, of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 25.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 4.1% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.64.

19.7% of the population had never been married. 58.3% of residents were married and not separated, 8.4% were widowed, 12.7% were divorced, and 0.9% were separated.

The median age in the township was 44.9. 4.8% of residents were under the age of 5; 19.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 81.0% were age 18 or older; and 24.4% were age 65 or older. 6.3% of the population were veterans.

The most common language spoken at home was English with 97.4% speaking it at home, 1.7% spoke Spanish at home, 0.7% spoke an Asian or Pacific Islander language at home, and 0.2% spoke another Indo-European language at home. 3.7% of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Hamilton Township was $68,925, 22.7% greater than the median average for the state of Indiana. 6.9% of the population were in poverty, including 8.9% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the township was 6.0% lower than that of the state. 10.5% of the population were disabled and 3.5% had no healthcare coverage. 27.6% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 26.0% had attended college but received no degree, 9.3% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 17.0% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 15.2% had a graduate or professional degree. 4.9% had no degree. 58.0% of Hamilton Township residents were employed, working a mean of 39.3 hours per week. 184 housing units were vacant at a density of 6.2 per square mile (2.4/km2).

## Transportation

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Delaware County Regional Airport is in the township.[7]

## Education

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It is in the Delaware Community School Corporation.[8]

## References

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* "Hamilton Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
* United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. ^ a b c "Hamilton township, Delaware County, Indiana - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. ^ Geography Division (April 9, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Hamilton township, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025. "Delaware County Regional Arprt"
8. ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Delaware County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025. \- Text list

## External links

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* Indiana Township Association
* United Township Association of Indiana

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Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Muncie

City|

* Muncie

Map of Indiana highlighting Delaware County

Towns|

* Albany‡
* Chesterfield‡
* Daleville
* Eaton
* Gaston
* Selma
* Yorktown

Townships|

* Center
* Delaware
* Hamilton
* Harrison
* Liberty
* Monroe
* Mount Pleasant
* Niles
* Perry
* Salem
* Union
* Washington

CDPs|

* Cowan
* Oakville
* Royerton
* Windsor‡

Other
communities|

* Anthony
* Bethel
* Cammack
* Cross Roads
* DeSoto
* Granville
* Medford
* Mount Pleasant
* New Burlington
* Progress
* Reed Station
* Shideler
* Smithfield
* Stockport
* West Muncie
* Wheeling

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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