Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 549 and it contained 274 housing units.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°39′08″N 86°25′13″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Carroll
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29.84 sq mi (77.3 km2)
• Land	29.83 sq mi (77.3 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [1]	699 ft (213 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	549
• Density	18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2)
FIPS code	18-80414[2]
GNIS feature ID	453985

History

Washington Township was organized in 1835.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km²), of which 29.83 square miles (77.3 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Deer Creek

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township, Cass County (northeast)
• Deer Creek Township, Cass County (southeast)
• Carrollton (south)
• Jackson (southwest)
• Liberty (west)
• Clinton Township, Cass County (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 29
• Indiana State Road 218

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Hopewell and Rock Creek.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana