Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township

Location of Washington Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W / 40.34972°N 85.51667°W / 40.34972; -85.51667Coordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W / 40.34972°N 85.51667°W / 40.34972; -85.51667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 35.49 sq mi (91.9 km2)
  Land 35.34 sq mi (91.5 km2)
  Water 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation[1] 869 ft (265 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,027
  Density 57.4/sq mi (22.2/km2)
FIPS code 18-80576[2]
GNIS feature ID 453993

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 2,027 and it contained 921 housing units.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.49 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.42%) is water.[3] Jackson Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Elizabethtown, Olive Branch, Thompson, Wheeling and Zion Chapel.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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