Washington Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,996 and it contained 1,335 housing units.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°12′59″N 85°42′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKosciusko
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.43 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land34.86 sq mi (90.3 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,996
 • Density86/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-80756[2]
GNIS feature ID454003

History

Washington Township was organized in 1838.[4]

The Robert Orr Polygonal Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 34.86 square miles (90.3 km2) (or 98.39%) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

Washington Township residents are served by the Pierceton & Washington Township Public Library in Pierceton.[6]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1887. p. 715.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.


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