Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°32′35″N 86°57′19″W / 39.54306°N 86.95528°W / 39.54306; -86.95528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
53.28 sq mi (138.0 km2)
 • Land52.97 sq mi (137.2 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,488
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-80972[2]
GNIS feature ID454015

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,488 (slightly down from 2,493 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,071 housing units.[4]

History

The Putnam County Bridge No. 159 and Lycurgus Stoner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.28 square miles (138.0 km2), of which 52.97 square miles (137.2 km2) (or 99.42%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.58%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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