Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township

Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2)
  Land 48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2)
  Water 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation[1] 554 ft (169 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,286
  Density 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km2)
FIPS code 18-80738[2]
GNIS feature ID 454002

Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,286 and it contained 1,022 housing units.[3]

History

It is named for George Washington.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.
  4. History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 82.

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