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Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[1]
Washington Township | |
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Township | |
 The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Hendricks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2) |
| • Land | 38.65 sq mi (100.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,764 |
| • Density | 1,158.2/sq mi (447.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454000 |
History
Washington Township was named for George Washington.[2]
The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Avon
- Plainfield (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Arborview Mobile Home Park
- Big Four Yard
- Six Points
- Wynbrooke
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lincoln Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Marion County (east)
- Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
- Guilford Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Middle Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.
Major highways
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 40
State Road 267
Airports and landing strips
- Speedway Airport (Closed)[5]
Library
Washington Township is served by the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.[6]
References
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 100.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-10.
- "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Indiana: Western Indianapolis area".
- "Avon-Washington Township Public Library Card". Avon-Washington Twp Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Hendricks County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Danville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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