Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[1]

Washington Township
Township
The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township
Location in Hendricks County
Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2)
 • Land38.65 sq mi (100.09 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total44,764
 • Density1,158.2/sq mi (447.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0454000

History

Washington Township was named for George Washington.[2]

The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns
  • Arborview Mobile Home Park
  • Big Four Yard
  • Six Points
  • Wynbrooke

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips
  • Speedway Airport (Closed)[5]

Education

Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.[6]

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  2. Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 100.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-10.
  5. http://www.airfields-freeman.com/IN/Airfields_IN_Indy_W.htm#speedway
  6. "Avon-Washington Township Public Library Card". Avon-Washington Twp Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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