Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
41°43′54″N 85°49′55″W / 41.73167°N 85.83194°W / 41.73167; -85.83194[1]
(2020)[2]
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
- Bristol
Unincorporated towns
- Nibbyville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
- I-80
- I-90
- Indiana Toll Road
- SR 15
- SR 120
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Cathcart, Oak Ridge, Proctor and Trout Creek.
References
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 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.
- ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1149.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
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