Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,262 and it contained 494 housing units.[1] It was named for Gen. Tilghman Howard.[2]

Howard Township
Township
Beck's Mill, a historic site in the township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°31′12″N 86°10′13″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Land	35.82 sq mi (92.8 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.83%
Elevation	764 ft (233 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,262
• Density	35.2/sq mi (13.6/km2)
ZIP codes	47108, 47120, 47125, 47165, 47167
GNIS feature ID	0453421

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km²), of which 35.82 square miles (92.8 km²) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (or 0.83%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Becks Mill at 38.535336°N 86.155534°W / 38.535336; -86.155534
• Organ Springs at 38.476726°N 86.164700°W / 38.476726; -86.164700
• Rosebud at 38.527280°N 86.211925°W / 38.527280; -86.211925

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

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township (northeast)
• Pierce Township (east)
• Jackson Township (southeast)
• Posey Township (southwest)
• Madison Township (west)
• Vernon Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Becks, Hall, Kansas Church, Smith-Miller Pioneer and Voyles.

School districts

• West Washington School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 73
• State Senate District 44

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana