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Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,803 and it contained 1,711 housing units.[1]

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Grant
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2)
• Land	34.14 sq mi (88.4 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.47%
Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,803
• Density	111.4/sq mi (43.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453996

History

The Dr. Richard Davis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km²), of which 34.14 square miles (88.4 km²) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²) (or 0.47%) is water.[1] The streams of Big Lick Creek and Hummel Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Marion (northeast edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Hanfield
• Landess
• Shadeland

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

Adjacent townships

• Wayne Township, Huntington County (north)
• Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northeast)
• Van Buren Township (east)
• Monroe Township (southeast)
• Center Township (south)
• Pleasant Township (west)
• Liberty Township, Wabash County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Hummel-Lobdell and Salem.

Major highways

• SR 9

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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