Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Washington Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Washington Township in Decatur County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Decatur
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 143.2
area_land_km2 = 142.76
area_water_km2 = 0.45
area_total_sq_mi = 55.29
area_land_sq_mi = 55.12
area_water_sq_mi = 0.17

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 12,206
population_density_km2 = 85.5
population_density_sq_mi = 221.45

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elevation_m = 291
elevation_ft = 955
latd = 39
latm = 20
lats = 13
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 28
longs = 22
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-80558GR|2
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Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,206.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 55.29 square miles; 0.17 square miles (0.31 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Greensburg

Unincorporated towns

* Craig
* Knarr Corner
* McCoy
* Middle Branch(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Clinton Township (north)
* Fugit Township (northeast)
* Salt Creek Township (east)
* Marion Township (south)
* Sand Creek Township (southwest)
* Clay Township (west)
* Adams Township (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.

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/Decatur.htm Indiana Township Association page for Decatur County]