Washington Township, Jackson County, Indiana
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| Washington Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°52′11″N 85°54′06″W / 38.86972°N 85.90167°WCoordinates: 38°52′11″N 85°54′06″W / 38.86972°N 85.90167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.91 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,068 |
| • Density | 29.7/sq mi (11.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454001 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,068.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 35.91 square miles (93.0 km2); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) or 0.02 percent is water. The stream of Horse Lick runs through this township.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Extinct towns
- Chestnut Ridge
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Spencer Township, Jennings County (northeast)
- Marion Township, Jennings County (east)
- Vernon Township (southeast)
- Grassy Fork Township (southwest)
- Brownstown Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Chestnut Ridge.
