Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, and one of the forty-six townships sharing the name in the state.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,608.[4]
Washington Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Washington Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′47″N 86°19′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.34 sq mi (91.53 km2) |
| • Land | 35.16 sq mi (91.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,608 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80432[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453986 |
Washington Township was organized in 1842.[5] It was named for George Washington, first President of the United States.[6]
Washington Township covers an area of 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2); 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (0.51 percent) of this is water.
The township contains four cemeteries: Bruner, Ramer, Taber and West.
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County seat: Logansport | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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