Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Location in Starke County
Location in Starke County
Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W / 41.29889°N 86.52194°W / 41.29889; -86.52194Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W / 41.29889°N 86.52194°W / 41.29889; -86.52194
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyStarke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
[1]
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,003
 • Density83.1/sq mi (32.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
46511, 46531, 46534
Area code(s)574
GNIS feature ID454020

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,003 and it contained 1,201 housing units.[3]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages[]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains these two cemeteries: Holy Cross and Swartzell.

Lakes[]

  • Eagle Lake

Major highways[]

School districts[]

  • Knox Community School Corporation

Political districts[]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ^ "Washington Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  3. ^ 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.

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