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Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W / 40.61722°N 85.61694°W / 40.61722; -85.61694
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Washington Township
Location of Washington Township in Grant County
Location of Washington Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W / 40.61722°N 85.61694°W / 40.61722; -85.61694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.29 sq mi (88.8 km2)
 • Land34.14 sq mi (88.4 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.47%
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 • Total3,433
 • Density111.4/sq mi (43.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453996

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,433 (down from 3,803 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,636 housing units.[1]

History

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The Dr. Richard Davis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km2), of which 34.14 square miles (88.4 km2) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.47%) is water.[2] The streams of Big Lick Creek and Hummel Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Hummel-Lobdell and Salem.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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