Washington Township, Carroll County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 549 and it contained 274 housing units.[3]
Washington Township | |
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 Location of Washington Township in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′08″N 86°25′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.84 sq mi (77.3 km2) |
| • Land | 29.83 sq mi (77.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80414[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453985 |
History
Washington Township was organized in 1835.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km2), of which 29.83 square miles (77.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township, Cass County (northeast)
- Deer Creek Township, Cass County (southeast)
- Carrollton (south)
- Jackson (southwest)
- Liberty (west)
- Clinton Township, Cass County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Hopewell and Rock Creek.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Odell, John Curtis (1916). History of Carroll County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 87.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Carroll County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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