Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
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| Township | |
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Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°WCoordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2) |
| • Land | 48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,286 |
| • Density | 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80738[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454002 |
Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,286 and it contained 1,022 housing units.[3]
History
It is named for George Washington.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.[3]
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 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 82.
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