Washington Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Washington Township in Boone County | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′52″N 86°31′36″W / 40.13111°N 86.52667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.58 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,398 |
| • Density | 39.4/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80378[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453983 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,398 and it contained 547 housing units.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2), of which 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 99.61%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.39%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Mechanicsburg
- Pike
Adjacent townships
- Center (southeast)
- Clinton (east)
- Jefferson (southwest)
- Sugar Creek (west)
- Jackson Township, Clinton County (north)
- Perry Township, Clinton County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 65
U.S. Route 52
Indiana State Road 39
Indiana State Road 47
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Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Bethel Hill and Brush Creek.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.