Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Location of Washington Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°20′13″N 85°28′22″W / 39.33694, -85.47278
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Decatur
Area
- Total	55.29 sq mi (143.2 km²)
- Land	55.12 sq mi (142.76 km²)
- Water	0.17 sq mi (0.45 km²)
Elevation [1]	955 ft (291 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	12,206
- Density	221.45/sq mi (85.5/km²)
FIPS code	18-80558[2]
GNIS feature ID	453992

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,206.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities and towns 1.2 Unincorporated towns 1.3 Adjacent townships 1.4 Major highways 1.5 Cemeteries 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 55.29 square miles; 0.17 square miles (0.31 percent) of this is water.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Greensburg

[edit] Unincorporated towns

• Craig
• Knarr Corner
• McCoy
• Middle Branch

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

[edit] Adjacent townships

• Clinton Township (north)
• Fugit Township (northeast)
• Salt Creek Township (east)
• Marion Township (south)
• Sand Creek Township (southwest)
• Clay Township (west)
• Adams Township (northwest)

[edit] Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 3
• Indiana State Road 46

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.

[edit] References

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

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Decatur County

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