Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana
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| Washington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′35″N 86°45′25″W / 39.29306°N 86.75694°WCoordinates: 39°17′35″N 86°45′25″W / 39.29306°N 86.75694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.61 sq mi (123.3 km2) |
| • Land | 47.43 sq mi (122.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) 0.37% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,399 |
| • Density | 134.9/sq mi (52.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47431, 47433, 47460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454011 |
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,399.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Washington Township covers an area of 47.61 square miles (123.3 km2); of this, 47.43 square miles (122.8 km2) (99.63 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (0.37 percent) is water. The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Hancock Corner at 39°16′31″N 86°49′44″W / 39.2753221°N 86.828896°W
- Highets Corner at 39°16′55″N 86°42′15″W / 39.2819898°N 86.7041706°W
- Romona at 39°19′38″N 86°43′48″W / 39.3272677°N 86.7300051°W
- Southport at 39°16′37″N 86°45′42″W / 39.2769894°N 86.7616725°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Miller Airport
[edit] School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
[edit] References
- "Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0454011. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Washington Township
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