Washington Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Washington Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′09″N 86°59′42″W / 39.38583°N 86.99500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 780 |
| • Density | 21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80468[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453988 |
Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 780 and it contained 335 housing units.[3]
History
Indiana State Highway Bridge 46-11-1316 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Bowling Green
- Hoffman Crossing
- Six Points
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township (north)
- Jackson Township, Owen County (northeast)
- Morgan Township, Owen County (east)
- Marion Township, Owen County (south)
- Harrison Township (southwest)
- Sugar Ridge Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Fairview, Funk, Killion, Sixmile, Snoddy and Zenor.
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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.