Washington Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′26″N 84°56′07″W / 40.79056°N 84.93528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2) |
| • Land | 37.49 sq mi (97.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,151 |
| • Density | 270.8/sq mi (104.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46733, 46772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453980 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,151.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km2), of which 37.49 square miles (97.1 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Coppess Corner
- Elm Tree Crossroads
Adjacent townships
- Root Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- St. Marys Township (east)
- Blue Creek Township (southeast)
- Monroe Township (south)
- French Township (southwest)
- Kirkland Township (west)
- Preble Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch (also known as Beery or River Brethren), County Home (or Farm or Infirmary- no longer exists), Greenwood (also known as Decatur or Maplewood), First City (no longer exists), Little Family, and Roe (no longer exists).
Major highways
US 27
US 33
US 224
SR 124
Airports and landing strips
- Gage Airport
Landmarks
- Stratton Park
School districts
- Adams Central Community Schools
- North Adams Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19
References
- "Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)