Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,027 and it contained 921 housing units.[3]
Washington Township | |
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Location of Washington Township in Delaware County | |
Coordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.49 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
• Land | 35.34 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,027 |
• Density | 57.4/sq mi (22.2/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-80576[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453993 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.49 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.42%) is water.[3] Jackson Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson Township, Grant County (north)
- Licking Township, Blackford County (northeast)
- Union Township (east)
- Hamilton Township (southeast)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Monroe Township, Madison County (southwest)
- Van Buren Township, Madison County (west)
- Fairmount Township, Grant County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Elizabethtown, Olive Branch, Thompson, Wheeling and Zion Chapel.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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