Country United States County Hendricks GNIS feature ID 0454000 | State Indiana Elevation 833 ft (254 m) | |
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Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.
Contents
- Map of Hendricks County IN USA
- History
- Geography
- Cities and towns
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Airports and landing strips
- References
Map of Hendricks County, IN, USA
History
Washington Township was named for George Washington.
The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.