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Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana

Washington Township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°04′14″N 85°08′29″W / 39.07056°N 85.14139°W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total29.33 sq mi (76.0 km2)
 • Land29.31 sq mi (75.9 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Population
(2010)
 • Total2,440
 • Density83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2)
Area code(s)812
FIPS code18-81008[2]
GNIS feature ID454017

Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Ripley County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,440 and it contained 934 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.33 square miles (76.0 km2), of which 29.31 square miles (75.9 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

  • Elrod
  • Stringtown

Education

Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Osgood Public Library Central Library in Osgood, or its branch in Milan.[4]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Library services". Osgood Public Library. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

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