Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, and one of the forty-six townships sharing the name in the state.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,608.[4]

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 86°19′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCass
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.34 sq mi (91.53 km2)
 • Land35.16 sq mi (91.07 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,608
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
FIPS code18-80432[2]
GNIS feature ID453986

History

Washington Township was organized in 1842.[5] It was named for George Washington, first President of the United States.[6]

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2); 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (0.51 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bruner, Ramer, Taber and West.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. see Washington Township, Indiana
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  5. Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 40.
  6. Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 702.
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