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Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
GNIS feature ID
  
0453998

Population
  
32,884 (2010)

State
  
Elevation
  
922 ft (281 m)

Local time
  
Saturday 11:32 PM

Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

Weather
  
12°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 49% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Cool Creek Park Nature C, Macgregor Park, Asa Bales Park, Simon Moon Park, Quaker Park

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,884 and it contained 12,477 housing units. In 2007, the township had 29,361 residents. Due to Clay Township (neighboring to the south) becoming more conservative with development due to a reduction in available land over the past few years, Washington Township has seen an increase in residential communities being developed.

Contents

Map of Washington Township, IN, USA

History

Washington Township was organized in 1833.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.98 square miles (145.0 km2), of which 55.68 square miles (144.2 km2) (or 99.46%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.54%) is water. The streams of Bear Creek, Cool Creek, Finley Creek, Grassy Branch, Jones Ditch, Kreager Ditch, Little Eagle Creek, and Woodruff Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

  • Westfield
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Eagletown
  • Hortonville
  • Jolietville
  • Lamong
  • Pleasant View (historical)
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Adjacent townships

  • Adams Township (north)
  • Jackson Township (northeast)
  • Noblesville Township (east)
  • Clay Township (south)
  • Eagle Township, Boone County (southwest)
  • Union Township, Boone County (west)
  • Marion Township, Boone County (northwest)
  • Cemeteries

    The township contains twelve cemeteries: Anti-Slavery Friends, Chester, Eagletown, Greenwood, Hammack, Little Eagle Creek, Memorial Park, Pleasant View, Sugar Grove, Summit Lawn, Summit Lawn and Thomas And Moore.

    Major highways

  • U.S. Route 31
  • State Road 32
  • State Road 38
  • Airports and landing strips

  • Helicopter Airways of Indiana
  • Pace Airport
  • Wilderness Field
  • References

    Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana Wikipedia


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