Township in Indiana, United States
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Washington Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′09″N 86°59′42″W / 39.38583°N 86.99500°W / 39.38583; -86.99500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km) |
| • Land | 36.73 sq mi (95.1 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 750 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.9/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-80468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453988 |
Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 750 (down from 780 at 2010) and it contained 346 housing units.
History
Indiana State Highway Bridge 46-11-1316 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km), all land.
Unincorporated towns
(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
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Fairview, Funk, Killion, Sixmile, Snoddy and Zenor.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Brazil | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |