Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana

Washington Township
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Location of Washington Township in Clark County
Location of Washington Township in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W / 38.56583; -85.55750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2)
 • Land35.19 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Population
 • Total
1,706
 • Density48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2)
FIPS code18-80450[3]
GNIS feature ID453987

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 744 housing units.[4]

History

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Washington Township was organized in 1816.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.29 square miles (91.4 km2), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains several cemeteries: Adams (a.k.a. Fifer), Barnes, Barnes Community House, Britain Cemetery (a.k.a. Pisgah), Crown Hill, Fouts/Robison, Frazier Family, Glass Family, Grayfriar-McMillen, Lawrence, Izzard, New Washington Christian Church, Staples, Work (a.k.a. Bower-Work Henly-Work) [6]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 13.
  6. ^ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
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