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Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, and one of the forty-six townships sharing the name in the state.[4] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,557 (down from 1,608 at 2010[5]) and contained 708 housing units.

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Cass County
Location of Washington Township in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 86°19′55″W / 40.69639°N 86.33194°W / 40.69639; -86.33194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCass
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.34 sq mi (91.53 km2)
 • Land35.16 sq mi (91.07 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
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715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,557
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
FIPS code18-80432[3]
GNIS feature ID453986

History

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Washington Township was organized in 1842.[6] It was named for George Washington, first President of the United States.[7]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains four cemeteries: Bruner, Ramer, Taber and West.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ see Washington Township, Indiana
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 40.
  7. ^ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 702.
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