Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Washington Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W / 40.34972°N 85.51667°WCoordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W / 40.34972°N 85.51667°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[1] | 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 |
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]
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
- Gaston
- Eaton, Indiana
Unincorporated 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.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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