Washington Township, Warren County, Indiana
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Washington Township | |
Location in Warren County | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warren |
Area | |
- Total | 19.51 sq mi (50.53 km²) |
- Land | 19.12 sq mi (49.53 km²) |
- Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²) 2% |
Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 2,351 |
- Density | 123/sq mi (47.5/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
- Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS feature ID | 0454022 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, USA. It was not one of the original four townships formed in 1827, but was created in March 1830. It is the most populous township in the county, with a population of 2351 according to the 2000 census, with 1935 of those living in Williamsport.
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[edit] Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 19.51 square miles (50.53 square kilometers); of this, 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometers) or 2 percent is water. The streams of Big Pine Creek, Clear Branch, Dry Branch, Fall Branch and Rock Creek run through this township. It is home to Williamsport Falls, the highest waterfall in the State of Indiana.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Williamsport (the county seat)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township (north)
- Warren Township (northeast)
- Logan Township, Fountain County (east)
- Shawnee Township, Fountain County (southeast)
- Pike Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Highland, Hillside, Owens and Robb.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] References
- Warren County Historical Society (1966), A History of Warren County, Indiana.
- Warren County Historical Society (2002), A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition).
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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