Washington Township, Clay County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Clay County
Location of Washington Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°23′09″N 86°59′42″W / 39.38583°N 86.99500°W / 39.38583; -86.99500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2)
 • Land36.73 sq mi (95.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
750
 • Density20/sq mi (7.9/km2)
FIPS code18-80468[2]
GNIS feature ID453988

Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 750 (down from 780 at 2010[3]) and it contained 346 housing units.[4]

History

Indiana State Highway Bridge 46-11-1316 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.73 square miles (95.1 km2), all land.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Fairview, Funk, Killion, Sixmile, Snoddy and Zenor.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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