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.[3]
Washington Township | |
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Township | |
Scene in New Washington | |
Location of Washington Township in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′57″N 85°33′27″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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453987 |
Washington Township was organized in 1816.[4]
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.[3]
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) [5]
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County seat: Jeffersonville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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