Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township

Location of Washington Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W / 40.61722°N 85.61694°W / 40.61722; -85.61694Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W / 40.61722°N 85.61694°W / 40.61722; -85.61694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Grant
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Land 34.14 sq mi (88.4 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.47%
Elevation 843 ft (257 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,803
 • Density 111.4/sq mi (43.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453996

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,803 and it contained 1,711 housing units.[1]

History

The Dr. Richard Davis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km2), of which 34.14 square miles (88.4 km2) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.47%) is water.[1] The streams of Big Lick Creek and Hummel Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Hummel-Lobdell and Salem.

Major highways

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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