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Country
  
United States

County
  
Monroe

Elevation
  
244 m

Local time
  
Saturday 11:36 PM

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
0454007

Area
  
88.68 km²

Population
  
2,029 (2010)

Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana

ZIP codes
  
46151, 47404, 47408, 47433

Weather
  
13°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 44% Humidity

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. The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

Contents

Map of Washington Township, IN, USA

History

Washington Township was established in 1829. It was named for George Washington, the first President of the United States.

Geography

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.

Unincorporated towns

  • Hindustan at 39.308103°N 86.483329°W / 39.308103; -86.483329
  • Modesto at 39.269769°N 86.548332°W / 39.269769; -86.548332
  • Wayport at 39.266158°N 86.520831°W / 39.266158; -86.520831
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.

    Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 37
  • Lakes

  • Bryant Creek Lake
  • School districts

  • Monroe County Community School Corporation
  • Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
  • State House District 61
  • State Senate District 37
  • References

    Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana Wikipedia


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