• Source: Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,054 (up from 15,534 at 2010) and it contained 6,811 housing units.




History


Washington Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. Among its earliest settlements was the community of Liverpool, which later became subsumed into the county seat of Washington, which is located in Washington Township.
County Bridge No. 45, Jefferson Elementary School, and Prairie Creek Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.




Geography


According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 73.77 square miles (191.1 km2), of which 73.08 square miles (189.3 km2) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 0.94%) is water. Blue Hole Pond, Snyder Pond and Swan Pond are in this township.




= Cities and towns

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Washington




= Unincorporated towns

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Graham
Lettsville
Maysville
South Washington




= Adjacent townships

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Steele Township (north)
Vigo Township, Knox County (north)
Bogard Township (northeast)
Barr Township (east)
Harrison Township (southeast)
Veale Township (south)
Harrison Township, Knox County (southwest)
Steen Township, Knox County (west)




= Major highways

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I-69
US 50
US 150
SR 57
SR 257




= Cemeteries

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The township contains five cemeteries: Colbert, Hawkins, New Veale Creek, Oak Grove and Saint Johns.




References


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




External links



Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana

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• Jefferson Elementary School (Washington, Indiana)
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