Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The Washington County Courthouse in Salem | |
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′49″N 86°06′07″W / 38.61361°N 86.10194°WCoordinates: 38°36′49″N 86°06′07″W / 38.61361°N 86.10194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.31 sq mi (195.1 km2) |
| • Land | 74.95 sq mi (194.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,176 |
| • Density | 135.8/sq mi (52.4/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454023 |
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,176 and it contained 4,543 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 75.31 square miles (195.1 km2), of which 74.95 square miles (194.1 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Salem (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Canton at 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W / 38.623947°N 86.034698°W
- Fair Acres at 38°36′15″N 86°05′25″W / 38.604224°N 86.090255°W
- Harristown at 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W / 38.597836°N 86.024142°W
- Highland at 38°38′58″N 86°07′39″W / 38.649501°N 86.127479°W
- Hitchcock at 38°38′17″N 86°10′11″W / 38.638112°N 86.169703°W
- Martin Heights at 38°36′45″N 86°06′29″W / 38.612557°N 86.108034°W
- McCol Place at 38°36′33″N 86°06′52″W / 38.609224°N 86.114423°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Monroe Township (north)
- Gibson Township (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Polk Township (southeast)
- Pierce Township (south)
- Howard Township (southwest)
- Vernon Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Blue River Hicksite, Blue River Quaker Orthodox, Coggswell, McKnight, New Philadelphia, Nicholson, Norris, Old Hebron, Paynter, Poor Farm, Stalker, Winslow and Wright.
Airports and landing strips
- Hardin Airport
- Salem Municipal Airport
Education
- Salem Community Schools
Washington Township is served by the Salem-Washington Township Public Library.[2]
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 44
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
