Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.

History

Washington Township was named for George Washington.

The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Avon
• Plainfield (north edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Arborview Mobile Home Park
• Big Four Yard
• Six Points
• Wynbrooke

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Lincoln Township (north)
• Wayne Township, Marion County (east)
• Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
• Guilford Township (south)
• Liberty Township (southwest)
• Center Township (west)
• Middle Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 36
• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 267

Airports and landing strips

• Speedway Airport (Closed)

Library

Washington Township is served by the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.