Township in Indiana, United States
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][4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.03 square miles (152.9 km2), of which 57.51 square miles (149.0 km2) (or 97.43%) is land and 1.51 square miles (3.9 km2) (or 2.56%) is water.[2] The White River defines the township's north border.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Champlin Meadows at 39°24′27″N 86°26′12″W / 39.407547°N 86.436662°W / 39.407547; -86.436662
- Mahalasville at 39°21′37″N 86°21′46″W / 39.360326°N 86.362771°W / 39.360326; -86.362771
- Maxwell at 39°23′14″N 86°27′20″W / 39.38727°N 86.455551°W / 39.38727; -86.455551
- Shelburne at 39°26′07″N 86°23′34″W / 39.435325°N 86.392772°W / 39.435325; -86.392772
- Stines Mill Corner at 39°28′33″N 86°22′22″W / 39.475881°N 86.372771°W / 39.475881; -86.372771
- Willowbrook Estates at 39°28′39″N 86°21′54″W / 39.477548°N 86.364993°W / 39.477548; -86.364993 [5]
- Wolff at 39°25′59″N 86°23′43″W / 39.433103°N 86.395272°W / 39.433103; -86.395272
- Woodcrest at 39°26′15″N 86°23′41″W / 39.437548°N 86.394716°W / 39.437548; -86.394716
(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
- Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools
Political districts
References
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/09/12 through 7/13/12. National Park Service. July 20, 2012.
- ^ "Willowbrook Estates, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Washington Township
Indiana State Road 37
Indiana State Road 39
Indiana State Road 44
Indiana State Road 67
Indiana State Road 252