Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,073 and it contained 7,171 housing units.[2] The township contains a portion of the Morgan–Monroe State Forest.
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
Intersection of State Highways 37 and 252 in Washington Township | |
Location in Morgan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′22″N 86°24′54″W / 39.40611°N 86.41500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.03 sq mi (152.9 km2) |
| • Land | 57.51 sq mi (149.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.51 sq mi (3.9 km2) 2.56% |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,657 |
| • Density | 296.9/sq mi (114.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46151, 46160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454008 |
History edit
The Cross School, Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1, and Long Schoolhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.03 square miles (152.9 km2), of which 57.51 square miles (149.0 km2) (or 97.43%) is land and 1.51 square miles (3.9 km2) (or 2.56%) is water.[2] The White River defines the township's north border.
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Champlin Meadows at 39°24′27″N 86°26′12″W / 39.407547°N 86.436662°W
- Mahalasville at 39°21′37″N 86°21′46″W / 39.360326°N 86.362771°W
- Maxwell at 39°23′14″N 86°27′20″W / 39.38727°N 86.455551°W
- Shelburne at 39°26′07″N 86°23′34″W / 39.435325°N 86.392772°W
- Stines Mill Corner at 39°28′33″N 86°22′22″W / 39.475881°N 86.372771°W
- Willowbrook Estates at 39°28′39″N 86°21′54″W / 39.477548°N 86.364993°W [5]
- Wolff at 39°25′59″N 86°23′43″W / 39.433103°N 86.395272°W
- Woodcrest at 39°26′15″N 86°23′41″W / 39.437548°N 86.394716°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these four cemeteries: Hill Dale, Maxwell, Nutter and Williams.
Major highways edit
- Interstate 69
- Indiana State Road 37
- Indiana State Road 39
- Indiana State Road 44
- Indiana State Road 67
- Indiana State Road 252
Airports and landing strips edit
- McDaniels Field
Lakes edit
- Spring Lake
School districts edit
- Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State Senate District 37
References edit
- "Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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: 7/09/12 through 7/13/12. National Park Service. July 20, 2012.
- ^ "Willowbrook Estates, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Washington Township