Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
John W. McClain House.jpg
The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.svg
Location in Hendricks County
Coordinates: 39°45′35″N86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W / 39.75972; -86.39500 Coordinates: 39°45′35″N86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W / 39.75972; -86.39500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hendricks
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2)
 • Land38.65 sq mi (100.09 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total44,764
 • Density1,158.2/sq mi (447.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0454000

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764. [1]

Contents

History

Washington Township was named for George Washington. [2]

The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3] [4]

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Library

Washington Township is served by the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  2. ↑ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp.  100.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-10.
  5. ↑ "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Indiana: Western Indianapolis area".
  6. ↑ "Avon-Washington Township Public Library Card". Avon-Washington Twp Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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