Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 6,945.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°43′54″N 85°49′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total26.1 sq mi (68 km2)
 • Land25.33 sq mi (65.6 km2)
 • Water0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,945
 • Density274.1/sq mi (105.8/km2)
FIPS code18-80594[2]
GNIS feature ID453994

History

It is named after George Washington.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (68 km2), of which 25.33 square miles (65.6 km2) (or 97.05%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.91%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns
  • Nibbyville

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Cathcart, Oak Ridge, Proctor and Trout Creek.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  3. "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 12 February 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  4. History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1149.



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