Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
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 Location of Washington Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W / 40.61722°N 85.61694°WCoordinates: 40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W / 40.61722°N 85.61694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.14 sq mi (88.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.47% |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,803 |
| • Density | 111.4/sq mi (43.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453996 |
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,803 and it contained 1,711 housing units.[1]
History[]
The Dr. Richard Davis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km2), of which 34.14 square miles (88.4 km2) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.47%) is water.[1] The streams of Big Lick Creek and Hummel Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns[]
- Marion (northeast edge)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Wayne Township, Huntington County (north)
- Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northeast)
- Van Buren Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Pleasant Township (west)
- Liberty Township, Wabash County (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Hummel-Lobdell and Salem.
Major highways[]
References[]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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