Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Hendricks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°WCoordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2) |
| • Land | 38.65 sq mi (100.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,764 |
| • Density | 1,158.2/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]
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[]
- Avon
- Plainfield (north edge)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Lincoln Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Marion County (east)
- Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
- Guilford Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Middle Township (northwest)
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[]
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 40
State Road 267
Airports and landing strips[]
- Speedway Airport (Closed)[5]
Education[]
Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.[6]
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 100.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.airfields-freeman.com/IN/Airfields_IN_Indy_W.htm#speedway
- ^ "Avon-Washington Township Public Library Card". Avon-Washington Twp Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links[]
Municipalities and communities of Hendricks County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Townships in Hendricks County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana