Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,431 and it contained 574 housing units.[4]
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Washington Township in Dearborn County | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′40″N 84°58′03″W / 39.02778°N 84.96750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.64 sq mi (35.3 km2) |
| • Land | 13.57 sq mi (35.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,434 |
| • Density | 105.4/sq mi (40.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80540[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453991 |
History edit
Washington Township was established in 1852.[5]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.64 square miles (35.3 km2), of which 13.57 square miles (35.1 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.51%) is water.[4]
Major highways edit
Cemeteries edit
The township contains one cemetery, Mount Tabor Church.
Education edit
Washington Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora.[6]
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. pp. 221.
- ^ "FAQ". Aurora Public Library District. Retrieved March 4, 2018.