Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana

40°37′02″N 85°37′01″W / 40.61722°N 85.61694°W / 40.61722; -85.61694CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGrantGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total34.29 sq mi (88.8 km²) • Land34.14 sq mi (88.4 km²) • Water0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²)  0.47%Elevation843 ft (257 m)Population • Total3,433 • Density111.4/sq mi (43.0/km²)GNIS feature ID0453996

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,433 (down from 3,803 at 2010^[2]) and it contained 1,636 housing units.^[1]

History

The Dr. Richard Davis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 square miles (88.8 km²), of which 34.14 square miles (88.4 km²) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²) (or 0.47%) is water.^[2] The streams of Big Lick Creek and Hummel Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Marion (northeast edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Hanfield
• Landess
• Shadeland

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

Adjacent townships

• Wayne Township, Huntington County (north)
• Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northeast)
• Van Buren Township (east)
• Monroe Township (southeast)
• Center Township (south)
• Pleasant Township (west)
• Liberty Township, Wabash County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Hummel-Lobdell and Salem.

Major highways

• SR 9

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana