Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana
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Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Washington Township in Blackford County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′05″N 85°23′40″W / 40.51806°N 85.39444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 803 |
| • Density | 22.2/sq mi (8.56/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80360[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453982 |
Washington Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 803 (down from 873 at 2010[4]) and it contained 364 housing units.[2] County Commissioners named the township after George Washington in 1833, and it was part of Jay County. In 1838, Washington Township became part of the newly organized Blackford County.[5]
