Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,387 (up from 6,164 at 2010[1]) and it contained 2,616 housing units.[2]
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′35″N 86°45′25″W / 39.29306°N 86.75694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.57 sq mi (123.2 km2) |
| • Land | 47.4 sq mi (123 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,387 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (52/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47431, 47433, 47460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454011 |
History
editWashington Township was organized in 1819. It was named for George Washington.[3]
The CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum, McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse, Secrest-Wampler House, and Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.57 square miles (123.2 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.[1] The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.
Cities, towns, villages
editUnincorporated towns
edit- Hancock Corner at 39°16′31″N 86°49′44″W / 39.275322°N 86.828896°W
- Highets Corner at 39°16′55″N 86°42′15″W / 39.28199°N 86.704171°W
- Romona at 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.327268°N 86.730005°W
- Southport at 39°16′37″N 86°45′42″W / 39.276989°N 86.761673°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
edit- Miller Airport
School districts
edit- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
edit- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
References
edit- "Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 687.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.