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Washington Township, Brown County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Brown County
Location of Washington Township in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°10′03″N 86°15′48″W / 39.16750°N 86.26333°W / 39.16750; -86.26333Coordinates: 39°10′03″N 86°15′48″W / 39.16750°N 86.26333°W / 39.16750; -86.26333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Brown
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 102 sq mi (260 km2)
 • Land 99.42 sq mi (257.5 km2)
 • Water 2.58 sq mi (6.7 km2)
Elevation 755 ft (230 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,896
 • Density 49.2/sq mi (19.0/km2)
FIPS code 18-80396
GNIS feature ID 453984

Washington Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,896 and it contained 2,519 housing units. The township includes the northern portion of Brown County State Park.

Washington Township was established in 1836.

The Brown County Bridge No. 36 and Theodore Clement Steele House and Studio are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 102 square miles (260 km2), of which 99.42 square miles (257.5 km2) (or 97.47%) is land and 2.58 square miles (6.7 km2) (or 2.53%) is water. Axsom Branch Pond and Terrill Ridge Pond are in this township.

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

The township contains eight cemeteries: Clark, Crouch, David, Dobbs, Hickory Hill, Marlett, Pittman, South View , and Terrill.


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