Official Name: | Township of Goshen |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Image Map1: | Map of Arkansas highlighting Washington County.svg |
Mapsize1: | 200px |
Map Caption1: | Location of Washington County in Arkansas |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Washington |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 1878[1] |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 30.8 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 30.4 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.4 |
Area Water Percent: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 1656 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 54 |
Elevation Ft: | 1227 |
Coordinates: | 36.0917°N -93.9753°W |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Area Code: | 479 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 69788 |
Goshen Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas.[2] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 1,656. The township contains the Town of Goshen and some surrounding unincorporated areas. Goshen Township was established in 1878.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Goshen Township covers an area of 30.8sqmi, with 30.4sqmi land and the remaining 0.4sqmi water.[2] Goshen Township was formed from parts of Richland Township and Brush Creek Township. Part of Goshen Township was given to Wyman Township near the end of the 19th century.
The township contains three cemeteries: Culwell Cemetery, Mayfield Cemetery, and Oxford Bend Cemetery.