Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Morgan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′22″N 86°24′54″W / 39.40611°N 86.41500°WCoordinates: 39°24′22″N 86°24′54″W / 39.40611°N 86.41500°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.03 sq mi (152.9 km2) |
| • Land | 57.51 sq mi (149.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.51 sq mi (3.9 km2) 2.56% |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,073 |
| • Density | 296.9/sq mi (114.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 46151, 46160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454008 |
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,073 and it contained 7,171 housing units.[1] The township contains a portion of the Morgan–Monroe State Forest.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.03 square miles (152.9 km2), of which 57.51 square miles (149.0 km2) (or 97.43%) is land and 1.51 square miles (3.9 km2) (or 2.56%) is water.[1] The White River defines the township's north border.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Champlin Meadows at 39°24′27″N 86°26′12″W / 39.407547°N 86.436662°W
- Elk at 39°26′45″N 86°25′45″W / 39.445881°N 86.429162°W
- Fewell Rhoades at 39°25′17″N 86°23′58″W / 39.421437°N 86.399438°W
- Mahalasville at 39°21′37″N 86°21′46″W / 39.360326°N 86.362771°W
- Maxwell at 39°23′14″N 86°27′20″W / 39.38727°N 86.455551°W
- McDaniel at 39°24′43″N 86°26′27″W / 39.411992°N 86.440828°W
- Prather at 39°22′41″N 86°27′19″W / 39.378103°N 86.455273°W
- Shelburne at 39°26′07″N 86°23′34″W / 39.435325°N 86.392772°W
- Stines Mill Corner at 39°28′33″N 86°22′22″W / 39.475881°N 86.372771°W
- Taggart Crossing at 39°22′45″N 86°24′02″W / 39.379214°N 86.40055°W
- Willowbrook Estates at 39°28′39″N 86°21′54″W / 39.477548°N 86.364993°W
- Wolff at 39°25′59″N 86°23′43″W / 39.433103°N 86.395272°W
- Woodcrest at 39°26′15″N 86°23′41″W / 39.437548°N 86.394716°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Hill Dale, Maxwell, Nutter and Williams.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 37 -
Indiana State Road 39 -
Indiana State Road 44 -
Indiana State Road 67 -
Indiana State Road 252
Airports and landing strips
- McDaniels Field
Lakes
- Spring Lake
School districts
- Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Washington Township
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