Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Starke County | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W / 41.29889°N 86.52194°WCoordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W / 41.29889°N 86.52194°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,003 |
| • Density | 83.1/sq mi (32.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46511, 46531, 46534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454020[1] |
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,003 and it contained 1,201 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bass Lake (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Oak Grove at 41°17′16″N 86°29′10″W / 41.287820°N 86.486121°W
- Ober at 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.270875°N 86.524455°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Oregon Township (north)
- West Township, Marshall County (east)
- Union Township, Marshall County (southeast)
- North Bend Township (south)
- California Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Davis Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Holy Cross and Swartzell.
Lakes
- Eagle Lake
Major highways
School districts
- Knox Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ "Washington Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- 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
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Davis Township | Oregon Township | | |
| Center Township |  |
West Township, Marshall County | ||
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| California Township | North Bend Township | Union Township, Marshall County |
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