Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana
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| Location of Washington Township in Daviess County Location of Washington Township in Daviess County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.77 sq mi (191.1 km2) |
| • Land | 73.08 sq mi (189.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,534 |
| • Density | 212.6/sq mi (82.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80522[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453990 |
Washington Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,534 and it contained 6,771 housing units.[3]
Contents
History
Washington Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. Among its earliest settlements was the community of Liverpool, which later became subsumed into the county seat of Washington, which is located in Washington Township.[4]
County Bridge No. 45, Jefferson Elementary School, and Prairie Creek Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 73.77 square miles (191.1 km2), of which 73.08 square miles (189.3 km2) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 0.94%) is water.[3] Blue Hole Pond, Snyder Pond and Swan Pond are in this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Steele Township (north)
- Vigo Township, Knox County (north)
- Bogard Township (northeast)
- Barr Township (east)
- Harrison Township (southeast)
- Veale Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Knox County (southwest)
- Steen Township, Knox County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Colbert, Hawkins, New Veale Creek, Oak Grove and Saint Johns.
References
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- ↑ Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 273.
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