Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
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![]() Location of Washington Township in Dearborn County | |
Coordinates: 39°01′40″N 84°58′03″W / 39.02778°N 84.96750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Dearborn |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 13.64 sq mi (35.3 km2) |
• Land | 13.57 sq mi (35.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,434 |
• Density | 105.4/sq mi (40.7/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-80540[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453991 |
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,431 and it contained 574 housing units.[4]
History
[edit]Washington Township was established in 1852.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.64 square miles (35.3 km2), of which 13.57 square miles (35.1 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[4]
Major highways
[edit]Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains one cemetery, Mount Tabor Church.
Education
[edit]Washington Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. pp. 221.
- ^ "FAQ". Aurora Public Library District. Retrieved March 4, 2018.