Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Washington Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Km2:91.53
Area Land Km2:91.07
Area Water Km2:0.46
Area Total Sq Mi:35.34
Area Land Sq Mi:35.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.18
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1557
Population Density Km2:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:218
Elevation Ft:715
Coordinates:40.6964°N -86.3319°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-80432[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453986

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, and one of the forty-six townships sharing the name in the state.[4] As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,557 (down from 1,608 at 2010[5]) and contained 708 housing units.

History

Washington Township was organized in 1842.[6] It was named for George Washington, first President of the United States.[7]

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of ; (0.51 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bruner, Ramer, Taber and West.

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Cass County, Indiana . . Apr 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. see Washington Township, Indiana
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Cass County, Indiana. https://archive.today/20200212143533/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US1801780432. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 15, 2013.
  6. Book: History of Cass County, Indiana . Kingman Bros. . Helm, Thomas B. . 1878 . 40.
  7. Book: History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time . Lewis Publishing Company . Powell, Jehu Z. . 1913 . 702.

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