Washington Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°03′33″N 84°59′02″W / 40.05917°N 84.98389°W / 40.05917; -84.98389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total44.43 sq mi (115.1 km2)
 • Land44.36 sq mi (114.9 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,158 ft (353 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,172
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-80990[2]
GNIS feature ID454016

Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,172 and it contained 955 housing units.[3]

History

Washington Township was established in 1831.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.43 square miles (115.1 km2), of which 44.36 square miles (114.9 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

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. 1 2 "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. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.


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