Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Shelby County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°24′06″N85°47′39″W / 39.40167°N 85.79417°W / 39.40167; -85.79417
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2)
  Land34.76 sq mi (90.0 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
1,223
  Density35.6/sq mi (13.7/km2)
FIPS code 18-81044 [3]
GNIS feature ID 454019

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,237 and it contained 520 housing units. [4]

Contents

Washington Township was organized in 1845. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.76 square miles (90.0 km2), all land. [4]

Unincorporated towns

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Census Bureau profile: Van Buren Township, Shelby County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 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.
  5. History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p.  279.