Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°31′09″N 85°49′42″W / 40.51917°N 85.82833°W / 40.51917; -85.82833CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGrantGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total24.08 sq mi (62.4 km²) • Land24.08 sq mi (62.4 km²) • Water0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%Elevation

860 ft (262 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total1,692 • Density73.9/sq mi (28.5/km²)GNIS feature ID0453849

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.^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.08 square miles (62.4 km²), all land.^[2] The streams of Taylor Creek and Stoney Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Swayzee

Unincorporated towns

Cole
Sims

(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

US 35
SR 13

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

^ "Census Bureau profile: Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "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.