Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,431 and it contained 574 housing units.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Dearborn County
Coordinates: 39°01′40″N 84°58′03″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dearborn
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	13.64 sq mi (35.3 km2)
• Land	13.57 sq mi (35.1 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	732 ft (223 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,431
• Density	105.4/sq mi (40.7/km2)
FIPS code	18-80540[2]
GNIS feature ID	453991

History

Washington Township was established in 1852.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.64 square miles (35.3 km²), of which 13.57 square miles (35.1 km²) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km²) (or 0.51%) is water.[3]

Major highways

• U.S. Route 50

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Mount Tabor Church.

Education

Washington Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora.[5]

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana