Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana
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| Location of Washington Township in Blackford County Location of Washington Township in Blackford County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 873 |
| • Density | 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80360[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453982 |
Washington Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 873 and it contained 374 housing units.[3] County Commissioners named the township after George Washington in 1833, and it was part of Jay County. In 1838, Washington Township became part of the newly organized Blackford County.[4]
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.23 square miles (93.8 km2), of which 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]
File:Map of Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana.svg
Map of Washington Township
Unincorporated towns
- Roll
- Silas (ghost town)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains at least nine cemeteries: Balsley, Center, Hadden, Herbaugh, Leffler, Mills, Roll, Shields, and Schmidt.
Notes
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- ↑ See “A History of Blackford County, Indiana…”, page 152.
References
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- Blackford County Historical Society
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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