Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township

Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°17′35″N 86°45′25″W / 39.29306°N 86.75694°W / 39.29306; -86.75694Coordinates: 39°17′35″N 86°45′25″W / 39.29306°N 86.75694°W / 39.29306; -86.75694
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Owen
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 47.57 sq mi (123.2 km2)
 • Land 47.4 sq mi (123 km2)
 • Water 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.36%
Elevation 630 ft (192 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,164
 • Density 130/sq mi (50/km2)
ZIP codes 47431, 47433, 47460
GNIS feature ID 0454011

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,164 and it contained 2,755 housing units.[1]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1819. It was named for George Washington.[2]

The CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum, McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse, Secrest-Wampler House, and Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.57 square miles (123.2 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.[1] The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

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.
  2. ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 687.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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