Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
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Township | |
Scene in New Washington | |
Location of Washington Township in Clark County | |
Coordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°WCoordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
• Land | 35.19 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 702 ft (214 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,702 |
• Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-80450[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453987 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 744 housing units.[3]
History
Washington Township was organized in 1816.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.29 square miles (91.4 km2), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Saluda Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Bethlehem Township (east)
- Owen Township (south)
- Oregon Township (west)
- Lexington Township, Scott County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains several cemeteries: Adams (aka Fifer),Barnes, Barnes Community House, Britan Cemetery (aka Pisgah), Crown Hill, Fouts/Robison, Frazier Family, Glass Family, Grayfriar-McMillen, Lawrence, Izzard, New Washington Christian Church, Staples, Work (aka Bower-Work Henly-Work) [5]
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.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. p. 13.
- ↑ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
External links
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