Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Decatur County
Location of Washington Township in Decatur County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Decatur
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 55.24 sq mi (143.1 km2)
 • Land 55.07 sq mi (142.6 km2)
 • Water 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation[1] 955 ft (291 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 13,304
 • Density 241.6/sq mi (93.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-80558[2]
GNIS feature ID 453992

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,304 and it contained 5,944 housing units.[3]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1822.[4]

Strauther Pleak Round Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.24 square miles (143.1 km2), of which 55.07 square miles (142.6 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.

References

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External links

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