Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 873 and it contained 374 housing units.[3] County Commissioners named the township after George Washington in 1833, and it was part of Jay County. In 1838, Washington Township became part of the newly organized Blackford County.[4]

Washington Township
Location of Washington Township in Blackford County
Location of Washington Township in Blackford County
Coordinates: 40°31′05″N 85°23′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBlackford
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2)
  Land36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total873
  Density24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2)
FIPS code18-80360[2]
GNIS feature ID453982

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]

Map of Washington Township

Unincorporated towns

  • Roll
  • Silas (ghost town)

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains at least nine cemeteries: Balsley, Center, Hadden, Herbaugh, Leffler, Mills, Roll, Shields, and Schmidt.

References

Citations

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. See “A History of Blackford County, Indiana…”, page 152.

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