Brush Creek Township is one of 37 townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[3] As of the 2010 census, its unincorporated population was 2,877.
Township of Brush Creek | |
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 Brush Creek Township in Washington County, Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°11′30″N 93°57′46″W / 36.19167°N 93.96278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Established | before 1836[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.04 sq mi (101.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.96 sq mi (95.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,877 |
| • Density | 77.8/sq mi (30.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 69780[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Brush Creek Township covers an area of 36.96 square miles (95.7 km2) of land and 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2) of water for 39.04 square miles (101.1 km2) in total area.[3] Brush Creek Township gave some area up to Goshen Township in 1879.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
editCemeteries
editThe township contains Joyce Cemetery and Morriss Cemetery.
Major routes
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U.S. Route 412
Arkansas Highway 45 (on township line with Goshen Twp.)
Arkansas Highway 303
References
edit- ^ a b Baker, Russell (2003). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 148. ISBN 0-9723085-6-3.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brush Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas
- ^ a b "Township of Brush Creek, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved September 13, 2010.