Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Location in Owen County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Owen
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 47.57 sq mi (123.2 km2)
 • Land 47.4 sq mi (123 km2)
 • Water 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.36%
Elevation 630 ft (192 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,164
 • Density 130/sq mi (50/km2)
ZIP codes 47431, 47433, 47460
GNIS feature ID 0454011

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,164 and it contained 2,755 housing units.[1]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1819. It was named for George Washington.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.57 square miles (123.2 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.[1] The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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  • Highets Corner at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Romona at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Southport at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Miller Airport

School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 37

References

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External links

 Morgan Township Montgomery Township Wayne Township
Lafayette Township Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County
  Washington Township  
Franklin Township Clay Township Richland Township, Monroe County
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