Washington Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township

Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°52′11″N 85°54′06″W / 38.86972°N 85.90167°W / 38.86972; -85.90167Coordinates: 38°52′11″N 85°54′06″W / 38.86972°N 85.90167°W / 38.86972; -85.90167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jackson
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.87 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Land 35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation 564 ft (172 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,122
 • Density 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0454001

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,122 and it contained 434 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.87 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.86 square miles (92.9 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1] The stream of Horse Lick runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Chestnut Ridge.

Major highways

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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