Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Countryside in northwestern Washington Township
Countryside in northwestern Washington Township
Location of Washington Township in Adams County
Location of Washington Township in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°47′26″N 84°56′07″W / 40.79056, -84.93528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams
Area
 - Total 37.49 sq mi (97.09 km²)
 - Land 37.45 sq mi (96.99 km²)
 - Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation [1] 810 ft (247 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 10,528
 - Density 281.13/sq mi (108.55/km²)
FIPS code 18-80324[2]
GNIS feature ID 453980

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,528.

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[edit] Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 37.49 square miles; 0.04 square miles (0.11 percent) of this is water.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Unincorporated towns

  • Coppess Corner
  • Elm Tree Crossroads

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

[edit] Adjacent townships

[edit] Major highways

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Greenwood.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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