Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine.jpg
Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 38°45′49″N87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722 Coordinates: 38°45′49″N87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2)
 • Land48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,286
 • Density46.8/sq mi (18.1/km2)
FIPS code 18-80738 [2]
GNIS feature ID 454002

Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,286 and it contained 1,022 housing units. [3]

Contents

History

It is named for George Washington. [4]

Enoco Coal Mine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.49%) is water. [3]

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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. ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp.  82.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. 2011-01-07.



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