Washington Township, Carroll County, Indiana
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| Washington Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location of Washington Township in Carroll County Location of Washington Township in Carroll County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.84 sq mi (77.3 km2) |
| • Land | 29.83 sq mi (77.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80414[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453985 |
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 549 and it contained 274 housing units.[3]
Contents
History
Washington Township was organized in 1835.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km2), of which 29.83 square miles (77.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township, Cass County (northeast)
- Deer Creek Township, Cass County (southeast)
- Carrollton (south)
- Jackson (southwest)
- Liberty (west)
- Clinton Township, Cass County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Hopewell and Rock Creek.
References
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