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Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township
Township
Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the townshipBuildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total49.09 sq mi (127.1 km)
 • Land48.84 sq mi (126.5 km)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km)
Elevation554 ft (169 m)
Population
 • Total2,256
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km)
FIPS code18-80738
GNIS feature ID454002

Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,256 (slightly down from 2,286 at 2010) and it contained 1,040 housing units.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,556—
19001,480−4.9%
19101,5967.8%
19203,207100.9%
19302,853−11.0%
19402,691−5.7%
19502,621−2.6%
19602,267−13.5%
19702,3242.5%
19802,316−0.3%
19902,3873.1%
20002,320−2.8%
20102,286−1.5%
20202,256−1.3%
Source: US Decennial Census

History

It is named for George Washington.

Enoco Coal Mine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km) (or 0.49%) is water.

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. ^ "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 8, 2024.
  5. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 82.
  7. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. January 7, 2011.

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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Vincennes
Cities
Map of Indiana highlighting Knox County
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