Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,003 and it contained 1,201 housing units.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Location in Starke County
Location in Starke County
Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyStarke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.17%
Elevation
[1]
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,003
 • Density83.1/sq mi (32.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
46511, 46531, 46534
Area code574
GNIS feature ID454020

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Holy Cross and Swartzell.

Lakes
  • Eagle Lake

Major highways

School districts
  • Knox Community School Corporation

Political districts

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "Washington Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  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.
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