Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Elkhart
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 67.54
area_land_km2 = 65.81
area_water_km2 = 1.73
area_total_sq_mi = 26.08
area_land_sq_mi = 25.41
area_water_sq_mi = 0.67

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7,019
population_density_km2 = 106.66
population_density_sq_mi = 276.25

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 237
elevation_ft = 778
latd = 41
latm = 43
lats = 54
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 49
longs = 55
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-80594GR|2
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Washington Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,019.

Geography

Cities and towns

* Bristol

Unincorporated towns

* Nibbyville(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* York Township (east)
* Middlebury Township (southeast)
* Jefferson Township (south)
* Concord Township (southwest)
* Osolo Township (west)

Major highways

* Interstate 80
* Indiana State Road 15
* Indiana State Road 120

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Cathcart, Oak Ridge, Proctor and Trout Creek.

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