Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana

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Washington Township, Indiana
Township
Washington Township
Hindustan Christian Church - P1080642.jpg
A historic church in the township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana.svg
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°17′46″N86°31′08″W / 39.29611°N 86.51889°W / 39.29611; -86.51889 Coordinates: 39°17′46″N86°31′08″W / 39.29611°N 86.51889°W / 39.29611; -86.51889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total34.24 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Land34.23 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
[1]
787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,029
 • Density59.3/sq mi (22.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46151, 47404, 47408, 47433
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 454007

Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,029 and it contained 882 housing units. [2] The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

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History

Washington Township was established in 1829. [3] It was named for George Washington, the first President of the United States. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.24 square miles (88.7 km2), of which 34.23 square miles (88.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water. [2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.

Major highways

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 380.
  4. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 432.
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