Township in Indiana, United States
| Washington Township, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Washington Township | |
 A historic church in the township | |
 Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′46″N 86°31′08″W / 39.29611°N 86.51889°W / 39.29611; -86.51889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.24 sq mi (88.7 km) |
| • Land | 34.23 sq mi (88.7 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,977 |
| • Density | 59.3/sq mi (22.9/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46151, 47404, 47408, 47433 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454007 |
Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,029 and it contained 882 housing units. The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.
History
Washington Township was established in 1829. It was named for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.24 square miles (88.7 km), of which 34.23 square miles (88.7 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Hindustan at 39°18′29″N 86°29′00″W / 39.308103°N 86.483329°W / 39.308103; -86.483329
- Modesto at 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W / 39.269769°N 86.548332°W / 39.269769; -86.548332
- Wayport at 39°15′58″N 86°31′15″W / 39.266158°N 86.520831°W / 39.266158; -86.520831
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.
Major highways
Lakes
- Bryant Creek Lake
School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 61
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 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, Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 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.
- Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 380.
- History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 432.
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