Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Washington Township
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Owen
Government Type:Indiana township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:47.57
Area Land Sq Mi:47.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Percent:0.36
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6387
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Elevation M:192
Elevation Ft:630
Coordinates:39.2931°N -86.7569°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47431, 47433, 47460
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:454011

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,387 (up from 6,164 at 2010[1]) and it contained 2,616 housing units.[2]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1819. It was named for George Washington.[3]

The CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum, McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse, Secrest-Wampler House, and Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.64%) is land and (or 0.36%) is water.[1] The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212195942/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18119 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-07 . data.census.gov.
  3. Book: Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical . F.A. Battey & Company . Blanchard, Charles . 1884 . 687.

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