Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Scene in New Washington
Scene in New Washington
Location of Washington Township in Clark County
Location of Washington Township in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W / 38.56583; -85.55750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2)
 • Land35.19 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,706
 • Density48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2)
FIPS code18-80450[3]
GNIS feature ID453987

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 744 housing units.[4]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1816.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.29 square miles (91.4 km2), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains several cemeteries: Adams (a.k.a. Fifer), Barnes, Barnes Community House, Britain Cemetery (a.k.a. Pisgah), Crown Hill, Fouts/Robison, Frazier Family, Glass Family, Grayfriar-McMillen, Lawrence, Izzard, New Washington Christian Church, Staples, Work (a.k.a. Bower-Work Henly-Work) [6]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 13.
  6. ^ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved September 7, 2014.