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Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,304 and it contained 5,944 housing units.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°20′13″N 85°28′22″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Decatur
Government
• Type	Indiana township
• Township Trustee	Christian A. B. Rust
Area
• Total	55.24 sq mi (143.1 km2)
• Land	55.07 sq mi (142.6 km2)
• Water	0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation [1]	955 ft (291 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	13,304
• Density	241.6/sq mi (93.3/km2)
Time zone	EST
Area code	812
FIPS code	18-80558[2]
GNIS feature ID	453992

History

Washington Township was organized in 1822.[4]

Strauther Pleak Round Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.24 square miles (143.1 km²), of which 55.07 square miles (142.6 km²) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²) (or 0.31%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Greensburg

Unincorporated towns

• Craig
• Knarr Corner
• McCoy
• Middle Branch

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

Adjacent townships

• Clinton Township (north)
• Fugit Township (northeast)
• Salt Creek Township (east)
• Marion Township (south)
• Sand Creek Township (southwest)
• Clay Township (west)
• Adams Township (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 3
• Indiana State Road 46

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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