Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana

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Location of Washington Township in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°33′57″N85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W / 38.56583; -85.55750 Coordinates: 38°33′57″N85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W / 38.56583; -85.55750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clark
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2)
 • Land35.19 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,702
 • Density48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2)
FIPS code 18-80450 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453987

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 744 housing units. [3]

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History

Washington Township was organized in 1816. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.29 square miles (91.4 km2), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water. [3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains several cemeteries: Adams (a.k.a. Fifer), Barnes, Barnes Community House, Britan Cemetery (a.k.a. Pisgah), Crown Hill, Fouts/Robison, Frazier Family, Glass Family, Grayfriar-McMillen, Lawrence, Izzard, New Washington Christian Church, Staples, Work (a.k.a. Bower-Work Henly-Work) [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". 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. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp.  13.
  5. ↑ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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