Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°32′35″N86°57′19″W / 39.54306°N 86.95528°W / 39.54306; -86.95528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
53.28 sq mi (138.0 km2)
  Land52.97 sq mi (137.2 km2)
  Water0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
Elevation
[1]
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,488
  Density46.97/sq mi (18.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-80972 [2]
GNIS feature ID 454015

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,488 (slightly down from 2,493 at 2010 [3] ) and it contained 1,071 housing units. [4]

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History

The Putnam County Bridge No. 159 and Lycurgus Stoner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.28 square miles (138.0 km2), of which 52.97 square miles (137.2 km2) (or 99.42%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.58%) is water. [3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.