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Washington Township, Whitley County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,281 and it contained 498 housing units.[2]
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Whitley County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′58″N 85°30′22″W / 41.04944°N 85.50611°WCoordinates: 41°02′58″N 85°30′22″W / 41.04944°N 85.50611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Land | 35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,281 |
| • Density | 36.1/sq mi (13.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454025 |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[2] The streams of Cox Branch and Huffman Branch run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
- Briggs at 41°05′08″N 85°28′13″W / 41.0856020°N 85.4702558°W
- Laud at 41°02′58″N 85°27′08″W / 41.0494908°N 85.4521993°W
- Peabody at 41°05′09″N 85°29′22″W / 41.0858795°N 85.4894228°W
- Tunker at 41°02′55″N 85°33′27″W / 41.0486569°N 85.5574799°W
- Washington Center at 41°02′54″N 85°30′34″W / 41.0483793°N 85.5094228°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Columbia Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Jackson Township, Huntington County (southeast)
- Clear Creek Township, Huntington County (south)
- Warren Township, Huntington County (southwest)
- Cleveland Township (west)
Major highways
References
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana