Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 744 housing units.
History
Washington Township was organized in 1816.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.29 square miles (91.4 km), of which 35.19 square miles (91.1 km) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) (or 0.26%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Saluda Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Bethlehem Township (east)
- Owen Township (south)
- Oregon Township (west)
- Lexington Township, Scott County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains several cemeteries: Adams (a.k.a. Fifer), Barnes, Barnes Community House, Britan Cemetery (a.k.a. Pisgah), Crown Hill, Fouts/Robison, Frazier Family, Glass Family, Grayfriar-McMillen, Lawrence, Izzard, New Washington Christian Church, Staples, Work (a.k.a. Bower-Work Henly-Work)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Clark County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 13.
- ^ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved September 7, 2014.