• Source: Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana

      • 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.


      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

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      The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.


      = Major highways

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      Interstate 69
      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". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
      United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
      IndianaMap


      External links


      City-Data.com page for Washington Township

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