Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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| Washington Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′13″N 85°28′22″W / 39.33694°N 85.47278°WCoordinates: 39°20′13″N 85°28′22″W / 39.33694°N 85.47278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.29 sq mi (143.2 km2) |
| • Land | 55.12 sq mi (142.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 12,206 |
| • Density | 221.45/sq mi (85.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80558[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453992 |
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,206.
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[edit] Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 55.29 square miles (143.2 km2); 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (0.31 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Clinton Township (north)
- Fugit Township (northeast)
- Salt Creek Township (east)
- Marion Township (south)
- Sand Creek Township (southwest)
- Clay Township (west)
- Adams Township (northwest)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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