Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,029 and it contained 882 housing units.[3] The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.
History
Washington Township was established in 1829.[4] It was named for George Washington, the first President of the United States.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.24 square miles (88.7 km2), of which 34.23 square miles (88.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Hindustan at 39°18′29″N 86°29′00″W / 39.308103°N 86.483329°W / 39.308103; -86.483329
- Modesto at 39°16′11″N 86°32′54″W / 39.269769°N 86.548332°W / 39.269769; -86.548332
- Wayport at 39°15′58″N 86°31′15″W / 39.266158°N 86.520831°W / 39.266158; -86.520831
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.
Major highways
Lakes
School districts
- Monroe County Community School Corporation
Political districts
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 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.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 380.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 432.
External links
- City-Data.com page for Washington Township
