Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township | |
 Seal | |
 Location in Hendricks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2) |
| • Land | 38.64 sq mi (100.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 57,176 |
| • Density | 1,158/sq mi (447.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 454000 |
| Website | washingtontownshipindiana.org |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[2]
Washington Township was named for George Washington.[3]
The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Avon
- Plainfield (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lincoln Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Marion County (east)
- Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
- Guilford Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Middle Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Speedway Airport (Closed)[6]
