Washington Township, Indiana | |
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Washington Township | |
Coordinates: 39°17′46″N 86°31′08″W / 39.29611°N 86.51889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.24 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
• Land | 34.23 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,977 |
• Density | 59.3/sq mi (22.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 46151, 47404, 47408, 47433 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 454007 |
Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,029 and it contained 882 housing units. [3] The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.
Washington Township was established in 1829. [4] It was named for George Washington, the first President of the United States. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.24 square miles (88.7 km2), of which 34.23 square miles (88.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water. [3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.