Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township

Location of Washington Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W / 40.34972°N 85.51667°W / 40.34972; -85.51667Coordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W / 40.34972°N 85.51667°W / 40.34972; -85.51667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.49 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land 35.34 sq mi (91.5 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation[1] 869 ft (265 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,027
 • Density 57.4/sq mi (22.2/km2)
FIPS code 18-80576[2]
GNIS feature ID 453993

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,027 and it contained 921 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.49 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.42%) is water.[3] Jackson Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Elizabethtown, Olive Branch, Thompson, Wheeling and Zion Chapel.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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