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Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Morgan

ZIP codes
  
46151, 46160

Elevation
  
184 m

Local time
  
Saturday 11:37 PM

State
  
Indiana

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

GNIS feature ID
  
0454008

Area
  
152.9 km²

Population
  
17,073 (2010)

Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Weather
  
12°C, Wind SE at 10 km/h, 47% Humidity

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,073 and it contained 7,171 housing units. The township contains a portion of the Morgan–Monroe State Forest.

Contents

Map of Washington Township, IN, USA

History

The Cross School, Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1, and Long Schoolhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.03 square miles (152.9 km2), of which 57.51 square miles (149.0 km2) (or 97.43%) is land and 1.51 square miles (3.9 km2) (or 2.56%) is water. The White River defines the township's north border.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Martinsville
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Champlin Meadows at 39.407547°N 86.436662°W / 39.407547; -86.436662
  • Elk at 39.445881°N 86.429162°W / 39.445881; -86.429162
  • Fewell Rhoades at 39.421437°N 86.399438°W / 39.421437; -86.399438
  • Mahalasville at 39.360326°N 86.362771°W / 39.360326; -86.362771
  • Maxwell at 39.38727°N 86.455551°W / 39.38727; -86.455551
  • McDaniel at 39.411992°N 86.440828°W / 39.411992; -86.440828
  • Prather at 39.378103°N 86.455273°W / 39.378103; -86.455273
  • Shelburne at 39.435325°N 86.392772°W / 39.435325; -86.392772
  • Stines Mill Corner at 39.475881°N 86.372771°W / 39.475881; -86.372771
  • Taggart Crossing at 39.379214°N 86.40055°W / 39.379214; -86.40055
  • Willowbrook Estates at 39.477548°N 86.364993°W / 39.477548; -86.364993
  • Wolff at 39.433103°N 86.395272°W / 39.433103; -86.395272
  • Woodcrest at 39.437548°N 86.394716°W / 39.437548; -86.394716
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Cemeteries

    The township contains these four cemeteries: Hill Dale, Maxwell, Nutter and Williams.

    Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 37
  • Indiana State Road 39
  • Indiana State Road 44
  • Indiana State Road 67
  • Indiana State Road 252
  • Airports and landing strips

  • McDaniels Field
  • Lakes

  • Spring Lake
  • School districts

  • Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools
  • Political districts

  • Indiana's 4th congressional district
  • State House District 47
  • State Senate District 37
  • References

    Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana Wikipedia