Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Pike County
Township
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Pike
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 45.12 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Land 44.09 sq mi (114.2 km2)
 • Water 1.03 sq mi (2.7 km2)  2.28%
Elevation 472 ft (144 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,460
 • Density 101.2/sq mi (39.1/km2)
ZIP codes 47567, 47598
GNIS feature ID 0454013

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,460 and it contained 2,000 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.12 square miles (116.9 km2), of which 44.09 square miles (114.2 km2) (or 97.72%) is land and 1.03 square miles (2.7 km2) (or 2.28%) is water.[1] The White River defines the township's northern border, as well as the northern border of Pike County.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Indian Mound, Johnson, Morrison, Old Town, Old Union, Stuckey, Walnut Hill and Walnut Hill.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Whiteriver Airfield

Lakes

  • Warner Lake

School districts

  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts

  • State House District 64
  • State Senate District 48

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

 Harrison Township, Knox County
Veale Township, Daviess County
Madison Township Jefferson Township
  Washington Township  
Logan Township Patoka Township
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