Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Washington Township in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′13″N 85°28′22″W / 39.33694°N 85.47278°WCoordinates: 39°20′13″N 85°28′22″W / 39.33694°N 85.47278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.24 sq mi (143.1 km2) |
| • Land | 55.07 sq mi (142.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,304 |
| • Density | 241.6/sq mi (93.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80558[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453992 |
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,304 and it contained 5,944 housing units.[3]
History
Washington Township was organized in 1822.[4]
Strauther Pleak Round Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.24 square miles (143.1 km2), of which 55.07 square miles (142.6 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Craig
- Knarr Corner
- McCoy
- Middle Branch
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Clinton Township (north)
- Fugit Township (northeast)
- Salt Creek Township (east)
- Marion Township (south)
- Sand Creek Township (southwest)
- Clay Township (west)
- Adams Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 95.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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