Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Washington Township
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:290px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morgan
Government Type:Indiana township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:59.03
Area Land Sq Mi:57.51
Area Water Sq Mi:1.51
Area Water Percent:2.56
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:17657
Population Density Sq Mi:296.9
Elevation M:184
Elevation Ft:604
Coordinates:39.4061°N -86.415°W
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:46151, 46160
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:454008

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,073 and it contained 7,171 housing units.[2] The township contains a portion of the Morgan–Monroe State Forest.

History

The Cross School, Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1, and Long Schoolhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 97.43%) is land and (or 2.56%) is water.[2] The White River defines the township's north border.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Hill Dale, Maxwell, Nutter and Williams.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana . . March 24, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212201541/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18109 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-07-20. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/09/12 through 7/13/12. National Park Service.

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