Washington Township, Wayne County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Location in Wayne County
Location in Wayne County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Wayne
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 42.08 sq mi (109.0 km2)
 • Land 41.6 sq mi (108 km2)
 • Water 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)  1.14%
Elevation 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,436
 • Density 34.5/sq mi (13.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0454024

Washington Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,436 and it contained 626 housing units.[1]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1817.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.08 square miles (109.0 km2), of which 41.6 square miles (108 km2) (or 98.86%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.14%) is water.[1] The streams of Brethren Run, Butlers Creek, Central Run, City Run, Common Run, Dry Branch, Franklin Creek, Greens Fork, Martindale Creek, Milton Drain, Shaker Run, Warm Run, Wilson Run and Woodclinch Brook run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Doddridge Chapel Cemetery, Franklin, Friends, South Side, United Brethren and West Side.

Major highways

References

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External links

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