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Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Elkhart County
Location of Washington Township in Elkhart County
Coordinates: 41°43′54″N 85°49′55″W / 41.73167°N 85.83194°W / 41.73167; -85.83194Coordinates: 41°43′54″N 85°49′55″W / 41.73167°N 85.83194°W / 41.73167; -85.83194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Elkhart
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 26.1 sq mi (68 km2)
 • Land 25.33 sq mi (65.6 km2)
 • Water 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation 778 ft (237 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,945
 • Density 274.1/sq mi (105.8/km2)
FIPS code 18-80594
GNIS feature ID 453994

Washington Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,945.

Its namesake is George Washington.

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.

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

The township contains four cemeteries: Cathcart, Oak Ridge, Proctor and Trout Creek.



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