Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana
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Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 The Washington County Courthouse in Salem | |
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°36′49″N 86°06′07″W / 38.61361°N 86.10194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.31 sq mi (195.1 km2) |
| • Land | 74.95 sq mi (194.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,506 |
| • Density | 140.2/sq mi (54.12/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454023 |
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,506 and it contained 4,662 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 4,528 | — | |
| 1900 | 4,552 | 0.5% | |
| 1910 | 4,573 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 4,961 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 5,563 | 12.1% | |
| 1940 | 5,613 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 5,770 | 2.8% | |
| 1960 | 7,046 | 22.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,025 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,883 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 9,495 | 6.9% | |
| 2000 | 9,955 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 10,176 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 10,506 | 3.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Cities, towns, villages
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 75.31 square miles (195.1 km2), of which 74.95 square miles (194.1 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[3]
- Salem (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
- Canton at 38°37′26″N 86°02′05″W / 38.623947°N 86.034698°W
- Fair Acres at 38°36′15″N 86°05′25″W / 38.604224°N 86.090255°W
- Harristown at 38°35′52″N 86°01′27″W / 38.597836°N 86.024142°W
- Highland at 38°38′58″N 86°07′39″W / 38.649501°N 86.127479°W
- Hitchcock at 38°38′17″N 86°10′11″W / 38.638112°N 86.169703°W
- Martin Heights at 38°36′45″N 86°06′29″W / 38.612557°N 86.108034°W
- McCol Place at 38°36′33″N 86°06′52″W / 38.609224°N 86.114423°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Monroe Township (north)
- Gibson Township (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Polk Township (southeast)
- Pierce Township (south)
- Howard Township (southwest)
- Vernon Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these fifteen cemeteries: Blue River Hicksite, Blue River Quaker Orthodox, Coggswell, Crown Hill, McKnight, Mt. Zion, New Philadelphia, Nicholson, Norris, Old Hebron, Paynter, Poor Farm, Stalker, Winslow and Wright.
Airports and landing strips
- Hardin Airport
- Salem Municipal Airport
Education
- Salem Community Schools
Washington Township is served by the Salem-Washington Township Public Library.[4]
