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.[4]
Washington 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°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 | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,706 |
| • Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80450[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453987 |
History
editWashington Township was organized in 1816.[5]
Geography
editAccording 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.[4]
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Saluda Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Bethlehem Township (east)
- Owen Township (south)
- Oregon Township (west)
- Lexington Township, Scott County (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
editThe township contains several cemeteries: Adams (a.k.a. Fifer), Barnes, Barnes Community House, Britan Cemetery (a.k.a. Pisgah), Crown Hill, Fouts/Robison, Frazier Family, Glass Family, Grayfriar-McMillen, Lawrence, Izzard, New Washington Christian Church, Staples, Work (a.k.a. Bower-Work Henly-Work) [6]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 13.
- ^ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved September 7, 2014.