Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,073 and it contained 7,171 housing units.[1] The township contains a portion of the Morgan–Monroe State Forest.

Washington Township
Township
Intersection of State Highways 37 and 252 in Washington Township
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°24′22″N 86°24′54″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Morgan
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	59.03 sq mi (152.9 km2)
• Land	57.51 sq mi (149.0 km2)
• Water	1.51 sq mi (3.9 km2)  2.56%
Elevation	604 ft (184 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	17,073
• Density	296.9/sq mi (114.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	46151, 46160
GNIS feature ID	454008

History

The Cross School, Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1, and Long Schoolhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.03 square miles (152.9 km²), of which 57.51 square miles (149.0 km²) (or 97.43%) is land and 1.51 square miles (3.9 km²) (or 2.56%) is water.[1] The White River defines the township's north border.

Cities, towns, villages

• Martinsville

Unincorporated towns

• Champlin Meadows at 39.407547°N 86.436662°W / 39.407547; -86.436662
• Mahalasville at 39.360326°N 86.362771°W / 39.360326; -86.362771
• Maxwell at 39.38727°N 86.455551°W / 39.38727; -86.455551
• Shelburne at 39.435325°N 86.392772°W / 39.435325; -86.392772
• Stines Mill Corner at 39.475881°N 86.372771°W / 39.475881; -86.372771
• Taggart Crossing at 39.379214°N 86.40055°W / 39.379214; -86.40055
• Willowbrook Estates at 39.477548°N 86.364993°W / 39.477548; -86.364993 [4]
• Wolff at 39.433103°N 86.395272°W / 39.433103; -86.395272
• Woodcrest at 39.437548°N 86.394716°W / 39.437548; -86.394716

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Hill Dale, Maxwell, Nutter and Williams.

Major highways

• Interstate 69
• Indiana State Road 37
• Indiana State Road 39
• Indiana State Road 44
• Indiana State Road 67
• Indiana State Road 252

Airports and landing strips

• McDaniels Field

Lakes

• Spring Lake

School districts

• Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 4th congressional district
• State House District 47
• State Senate District 37

References

• "Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Washington Township