Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
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![]() The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township | |
![]() Location in Hendricks County | |
Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hendricks |
Government | |
• 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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[1]
History
Washington Township was named for George Washington.[2]
The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
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.
Cities and towns
- Avon
- Plainfield (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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)
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.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Speedway Airport (Closed)[5]
Education
Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.[6]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 100.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-10.
- ^ http://www.airfields-freeman.com/IN/Airfields_IN_Indy_W.htm#speedway
- ^ "Avon-Washington Township Public Library Card". Avon-Washington Twp Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.