Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,003 and it contained 1,201 housing units.[3]
Washington Township | |
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Location in Starke County | |
Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Starke |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
• Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,003 |
• Density | 83.1/sq mi (32.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 46511, 46531, 46534 |
Area code(s) | 574 |
GNIS feature ID | 454020 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
- Bass Lake (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Oregon Township (north)
- West Township, Marshall County (east)
- Union Township, Marshall County (southeast)
- North Bend Township (south)
- California Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Davis Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Holy Cross and Swartzell.
Lakes
- Eagle Lake
School districts
- Knox Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
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References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "Washington Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
- "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.
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