Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 750 (down from 780 at 2010[3]) and it contained 346 housing units.[4]
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Washington Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′09″N 86°59′42″W / 39.38583°N 86.99500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 750 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80468[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453988 |
History
editIndiana State Highway Bridge 46-11-1316 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Cass Township (north)
- Jackson Township, Owen County (northeast)
- Morgan Township, Owen County (east)
- Marion Township, Owen County (south)
- Harrison Township (southwest)
- Sugar Ridge Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
editThe township contains six cemeteries: Fairview, Funk, Killion, Sixmile, Snoddy and Zenor.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
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