Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 551 (slightly up from 549 at 2010) and it contained 297 housing units.

History

Washington Township was organized in 1835.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km), of which 29.83 square miles (77.3 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Deer Creek

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

• Indiana State Road 29
• Indiana State Road 218

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Hopewell and Rock Creek.