Washington Township is one of the twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,654, down from 10,151 at the 2010 census.[3]
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′26″N 84°56′07″W / 40.79056°N 84.93528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Land | 37.49 sq mi (97.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,654 |
| • Density | 270.8/sq mi (104.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46733, 46772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453980 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km2), of which 37.49 square miles (97.1 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Root Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- St. Marys Township (east)
- Blue Creek Township (southeast)
- Monroe Township (south)
- French Township (southwest)
- Kirkland Township (west)
- Preble Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch (also known as Beery or River Brethren), County Home (or Farm or Infirmary- no longer exists), Greenwood (also known as Decatur or Maplewood), First City (no longer exists), Little Family, and Roe (no longer exists).
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
edit- Gage Airport
Landmarks
edit- Stratton Park
School districts
edit- Adams Central Community Schools
- North Adams Community Schools
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
editCitations
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)
Sources
editExternal links
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