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Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,122 and it contained 434 housing units.[1]

Washington Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°52′11″N 85°54′06″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jackson
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.87 sq mi (92.9 km2)
• Land	35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation	564 ft (172 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,122
• Density	31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0454001

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.87 square miles (92.9 km²), of which 35.86 square miles (92.9 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[1] The stream of Horse Lick runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Dudleytown

Extinct towns

• Chestnut Ridge

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township (north)
• Spencer Township, Jennings County (northeast)
• Marion Township, Jennings County (east)
• Vernon Township (southeast)
• Grassy Fork Township (southwest)
• Brownstown Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Chestnut Ridge.

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• Indiana State Road 11
• Indiana State Road 250

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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