Township in Indiana, United States
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′35″N 86°45′25″W / 39.29306°N 86.75694°W / 39.29306; -86.75694 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.57 sq mi (123.2 km) |
| • Land | 47.4 sq mi (123 km) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,387 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (52/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47431, 47433, 47460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454011 |
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,387 (up from 6,164 at 2010) and it contained 2,616 housing units.
History
Washington Township was organized in 1819. It was named for George Washington.
The CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum, McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse, Secrest-Wampler House, and Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.57 square miles (123.2 km), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km) (or 0.36%) is water. The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Hancock Corner at 39°16′31″N 86°49′44″W / 39.275322°N 86.828896°W / 39.275322; -86.828896
- Highets Corner at 39°16′55″N 86°42′15″W / 39.28199°N 86.704171°W / 39.28199; -86.704171
- Romona at 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.327268°N 86.730005°W / 39.327268; -86.730005
- Southport at 39°16′37″N 86°45′42″W / 39.276989°N 86.761673°W / 39.276989; -86.761673
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Miller Airport
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "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.
- Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 687.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Washington Township
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Washington Township
| Municipalities and communities of Owen County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Spencer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |