Washington Township, Carroll County, Indiana

Washington Township
Location of Washington Township in Carroll County
Location of Washington Township in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°39′08″N 86°25′13″W / 40.65222°N 86.42028°W / 40.65222; -86.42028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
29.84 sq mi (77.3 km2)
 • Land29.83 sq mi (77.3 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2)
Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Population
 • Total
551
 • Density18.5/sq mi (7.13/km2)
FIPS code18-80414[3]
GNIS feature ID453985

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 551 (slightly up from 549 at 2010[4]) and it contained 297 housing units.

History

Washington Township was organized in 1835.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km2), of which 29.83 square miles (77.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Hopewell and Rock Creek.

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