Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′28″N 86°44′43″W / 40.50778°N 86.74528°WCoordinates: 40°30′28″N 86°44′43″W / 40.50778°N 86.74528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.03 sq mi (70.0 km2) |
| • Land | 26.66 sq mi (69.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.41% |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,432 |
| • Density | 91.2/sq mi (35.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47905, 47924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454021 |
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,432 and it contained 1,002 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 27.03 square miles (70.0 km2), of which 26.66 square miles (69.0 km2) (or 98.63%) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) (or 1.41%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Americus
- Buck Creek
- Colburn
- Delp
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County (north)
- Deer Creek Township, Carroll County (northeast)
- Madison Township, Carroll County (east)
- Clay Township, Carroll County (southeast)
- Perry Township (south)
- Fairfield Township (southwest)
- Tippecanoe Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Americus, Cunningham, Hollywood and North Union.
Major highways
School districts
- Tippecanoe School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 41
- State Senate District 07
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- 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.
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