Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Washington Township
settlement_type = Township
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image_caption = Countryside in northwestern Washington Township


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map_caption = Location of Washington Township in Adams County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Adams
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 97.09
area_land_km2 = 96.99
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 37.49
area_land_sq_mi = 37.45
area_water_sq_mi = 0.04

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 10,528
population_density_km2 = 108.55
population_density_sq_mi = 281.13

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 247
elevation_ft = 810
latd = 40
latm = 47
lats = 26
latNS = N
longd = 84
longm = 56
longs = 07
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-80324GR|2
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Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,528.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 37.49 square miles; 0.04 square miles (0.11 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Decatur (south three-quarters)
* Monroe (north half)

Unincorporated towns

* Coppess Corner
* Elm Tree Crossroads(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Root Township (north)
* Union Township (northeast)
* St. Marys Township (east)
* Blue Creek Township (southeast)
* Monroe Township (south)
* French Township (southwest)
* Kirkland Township (west)
* Preble Township (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Greenwood.

References

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

External links

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