Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°17′35″N 86°45′25″W / 39.29306°N 86.75694°W / 39.29306; -86.75694
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOwen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
47.57 sq mi (123.2 km2)
 • Land47.4 sq mi (123 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.36%
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,387
 • Density130/sq mi (52/km2)
ZIP codes
47431, 47433, 47460
GNIS feature ID454011

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,387 (up from 6,164 at 2010[1]) and it contained 2,616 housing units.[2]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1819. It was named for George Washington.[3]

The CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum, McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse, Secrest-Wampler House, and Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.57 square miles (123.2 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.[1] The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Miller Airport

School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 37

References

  • "Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 687.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.