Washington Township, Randolph County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°03′33″N 84°59′02″W / 40.05917°N 84.98389°W / 40.05917; -84.98389Coordinates: 40°03′33″N 84°59′02″W / 40.05917°N 84.98389°W / 40.05917; -84.98389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 44.43 sq mi (115.1 km2)
  Land 44.36 sq mi (114.9 km2)
  Water 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,161 ft (354 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,172
  Density 49/sq mi (19/km2)
FIPS code 18-80990[2]
GNIS feature ID 454016

Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,172 and it contained 955 housing units.[3]

Washington Township was established in 1831.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.43 square miles (115.1 km2), of which 44.36 square miles (114.9 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.
  4. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.

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