Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township


Location of Washington Township in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W / 38.56583; -85.55750Coordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W / 38.56583; -85.55750
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

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

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