Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Washington Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Starke
Government Type:Indiana township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.19
Area Land Sq Mi:36.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Area Water Percent:0.17
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2944
Population Density Sq Mi:83.1
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:220
Elevation Ft:722
Coordinates:41.2989°N -86.5219°W
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:46511, 46531, 46534
Area Code:574
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:454020

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,944 (down from 3,003 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,214 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.83%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water.[4]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

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

Lakes

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana . . Apr 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-05-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. 454020. Washington Township. 2009-07-05.
  4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212202218/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18149 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.

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