Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Washington Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location in Hamilton County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hamilton
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 144.89
area_land_km2 = 144.66
area_water_km2 = 0.23
area_total_sq_mi = 55.94
area_land_sq_mi = 55.85
area_water_sq_mi = 0.09
area_water_percent = 0.16

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 18358
population_density_km2 = 126.9
population_density_sq_mi = 328.7

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elevation_m = 281
elevation_ft = 922
latd = 40
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lats = 58
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longs = 21
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Washington Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 18,358. 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.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 55.94 square miles (144.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers) or 0.16 percent is water. The streams of Bear Creek, Grassy Branch 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
* Indiana State Road 32
* Indiana State Road 38

Airports and landing strips

* Helicopter Airways of Indiana
* Pace Airport
* Wilderness Field

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Hamilton.htm Indiana Township Association page for Hamilton County]


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