Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,176 and it contained 4,543 housing units.[1]

Washington Township
Township
The Washington County Courthouse in Salem
The Washington County Courthouse in Salem
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°36′49″N 86°06′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total75.31 sq mi (195.1 km2)
 • Land74.95 sq mi (194.1 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2)  0.48%
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,176
 • Density135.8/sq mi (52.4/km2)
ZIP code
47167
GNIS feature ID0454023

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 75.31 square miles (195.1 km2), of which 74.95 square miles (194.1 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Blue River Hicksite, Blue River Quaker Orthodox, Coggswell, McKnight, New Philadelphia, Nicholson, Norris, Old Hebron, Paynter, Poor Farm, Stalker, Winslow and Wright.

Airports and landing strips
  • Hardin Airport
  • Salem Municipal Airport

Education
  • Salem Community Schools

Washington Township is served by the Salem-Washington Township Public Library.[2]

Political districts

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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