Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Washington Township in Blackford County |
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| Coordinates: 40°31′05″N 85°23′40″W / 40.51806°N 85.39444°WCoordinates: 40°31′05″N 85°23′40″W / 40.51806°N 85.39444°W | |
| 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 | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 873 |
| • Density | 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80360 |
| 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. 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.
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.
The township contains at least nine cemeteries: Balsley, Center, Hadden, Herbaugh, Leffler, Mills, Roll, Shields, and Schmidt.
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