Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,286 and it contained 1,022 housing units.[3]
Washington Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township | |
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Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Knox |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2) |
• Land | 48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,286 |
• Density | 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-80738[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 454002 |
It is named for George Washington.[4]
Enoco Coal Mine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.[3]
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County seat: Vincennes | ||
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