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Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Elkhart County
Location of Washington Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°43′54″N 85°49′55″W / 41.73167°N 85.83194°W / 41.73167; -85.83194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total26.1 sq mi (68 km2)
 • Land25.33 sq mi (65.6 km2)
 • Water0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total6,892
 • Density274.1/sq mi (105.8/km2)
FIPS code18-80594[3]
GNIS feature ID453994

Washington Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 6,945.[4]

History

It is named after George Washington.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (68 km2), of which 25.33 square miles (65.6 km2) (or 97.05%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.91%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

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

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1149.

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