Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,302 and it contained 457 housing units.[2]
Washington Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°49′42″N 87°10′39″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Parke |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
• Land | 35.95 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.50% |
Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,302 |
• Density | 36.2/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 47832, 47856, 47859, 47872 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 454012 |
The Sanitorium Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 35.95 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.50%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, Bethany, Buchanan, Elder, Overman, Poplar and Rawlings.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Rockville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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