Washington Township | |
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Township | |
Scene in New Washington
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Location of Washington Township in Clark County |
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Coordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°WCoordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″W / 38.56583°N 85.55750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
• Land | 35.19 sq mi (91.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,702 |
• Density | 48.4/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-80450 |
GNIS feature ID | 453987 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 744 housing units.
Washington Township was organized in 1816.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.29 square miles (91.4 km2), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.26%) is water.
The township contains several cemeteries: Adams (a.k.a. Fifer),Barnes, Barnes Community House, Britan Cemetery (a.k.a. Pisgah), Crown Hill, Fouts/Robison, Frazier Family, Glass Family, Grayfriar-McMillen, Lawrence, Izzard, New Washington Christian Church, Staples, Work (a.k.a. Bower-Work Henly-Work)