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Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,003 and it contained 1,201 housing units.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Location in Starke County
Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Starke
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2)
• Land	36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.17%
Elevation [1]	722 ft (220 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,003
• Density	83.1/sq mi (32.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	46511, 46531, 46534
Area code(s)	574
GNIS feature ID	454020

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km²), of which 36.13 square miles (93.6 km²) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

• Bass Lake (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Oak Grove at 41.287820°N 86.486121°W / 41.287820; -86.486121
• Ober at 41.270875°N 86.524455°W / 41.270875; -86.524455

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

Adjacent townships

• Oregon Township (north)
• West Township, Marshall County (east)
• Union Township, Marshall County (southeast)
• North Bend Township (south)
• California Township (southwest)
• Center Township (west)
• Davis Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Holy Cross and Swartzell.

Lakes

• Eagle Lake

Major highways

• SR 8
• SR 23

School districts

• Knox Community School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 17
• State Senate District 5

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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