Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
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| Washington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.395°WCoordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.395°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2) |
| • Land | 38.65 sq mi (100.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44,764 |
| • Density | 1,158.2/sq mi (447.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454000 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Avon
- Plainfield (north edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Lincoln Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Marion County (east)
- Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
- Guilford Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Middle Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Speedway Airport
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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