Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Coordinates: 40°30′28″N 86°44′43″W / 40.50778, -86.74528
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Tippecanoe
Area
- Total	27.02 sq mi (69.99 km²)
- Land	26.69 sq mi (69.13 km²)
- Water	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km²)
Elevation [1]	656 ft (200 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,473
- Density	92.65/sq mi (35.77/km²)
FIPS code	18-81080[2]
GNIS feature ID	454021

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,473.

[edit] Geography

Washington Township covers an area of about 27 square miles and contains the unincorporated towns of Americus, Buck Creek, and Colburn. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Americus, Cunningham, Hollywood and North Union.

[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.

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Tippecanoe County

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