Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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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[3]) and it contained 1,040 housing units.[4] It contains the census-designated place of Ragsdale.
Washington Township | |
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Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2) |
| • Land | 48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,256 |
| • Density | 46.19/sq mi (17.83/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80738[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454002 |
History
It is named for George Washington.[6]
Enoco Coal Mine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.[3]
Education
It is in the North Knox School Corporation.[8]
