Township in Indiana, United States
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′52″N 86°03′12″W / 40.69778°N 86.05333°W / 40.69778; -86.05333 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.38 sq mi (73.5 km) |
| • Land | 28.12 sq mi (72.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km) 0.92% |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,365 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46914, 46970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454006 |
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,365 (down from 3,493 at 2010) and it contained 1,563 housing units.
History
The first settler, Thomas Henton, arrived in Washington Township in 1838 and built a cabin upon a hill.
Washington Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President George Washington.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.38 square miles (73.5 km), of which 28.12 square miles (72.8 km) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km) (or 0.92%) is water. The Wabash River defines the township's northern border.
Cities, towns, villages
- Peru (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
- Park View Heights at 40°44′29″N 86°02′59″W / 40.741431°N 86.049714°W / 40.741431; -86.049714
- South Peru at 40°44′44″N 86°03′25″W / 40.745597°N 86.056936°W / 40.745597; -86.056936
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Crider, Rankin, Salem and Sharpee.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Shinn Bone Lane Airport
School districts
- Maconaquah School Corporation
- Peru Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 23
- State House District 32
- State Senate District 18
References
- "Washington Township, Miami County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Miami County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence (1914). History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Pub. pp. 149.
- "History of Miami County (archived)". Miami County Tourism Office. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- History of Miami County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 802.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Washington Township
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| County seat: Peru | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |