Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,151.[2]

Washington Township
Township
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°47′26″N 84°56′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyAdams
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.52 sq mi (97.2 km2)
 • Land37.49 sq mi (97.1 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total10,151
 • Density270.8/sq mi (104.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46733, 46772
GNIS feature ID453980

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km2), of which 37.49 square miles (97.1 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch (also known as Beery or River Brethren), County Home (or Farm or Infirmary- no longer exists), Greenwood (also known as Decatur or Maplewood), First City (no longer exists), Little Family, and Roe (no longer exists).

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Gage Airport

Landmarks
  • Stratton Park

School districts
  • Adams Central Community Schools
  • North Adams Community Schools

Political districts

References
  • "Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States National Atlas
  1. "Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  3. 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)
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