Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township

Lickford Bridge, which spans Indian Creek in the township
Coordinates: 38°06′37″N 86°14′29″W / 38.11028°N 86.24139°W / 38.11028; -86.24139Coordinates: 38°06′37″N 86°14′29″W / 38.11028°N 86.24139°W / 38.11028; -86.24139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 21.09 sq mi (54.6 km2)
 • Land 20.77 sq mi (53.8 km2)
 • Water 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation[1] 650 ft (198 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 522
 • Density 25.1/sq mi (9.7/km2)
FIPS code 18-80684[2]
GNIS feature ID 453999

Washington Township is the smallest of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 522 and it contained 237 housing units.[3]

History

Washington Township's first settlers were Jacob and Henry Funk and their families who settled in the area in 1805. Their farm was located on the river flat where Indian Creek flows into the Ohio River.

In 1986, an early archaic Indian site was excavated in the western part of the township, the Swan's Landing Archeological Site.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.09 square miles (54.6 km2), of which 20.77 square miles (53.8 km2) (or 98.48%) is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 1.52%) is water.[3]


Settlements

The only town in Washington Township is New Amsterdam, Indiana, located along the Ohio River. The unincorporated community of Valley City is also located there.

  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.


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