Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Washington Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 86°19′55″W / 40.69639°N 86.33194°WCoordinates: 40°41′47″N 86°19′55″W / 40.69639°N 86.33194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.34 sq mi (91.53 km2) |
| • Land | 35.16 sq mi (91.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,608 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80432[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453986 |
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, and one of the forty-six townships sharing the name in the state.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,608.[4]
History
Washington Township was organized in 1842.[5] It was named for George Washington, first President of the United States.[6]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2); 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (0.51 percent) of this is water.
Cities and towns
- Logansport (south quarter)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Miami (northeast)
- Tipton (east)
- Deer Creek (south)
- Washington Township, Carroll County (southwest)
- Clinton (west)
- Eel (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Bruner, Ramer, Taber and West.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ see Washington Township, Indiana
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ↑ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 40.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 702.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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