Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hamilton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°02′58″N 86°10′21″W / 40.04944°N 86.17250°WCoordinates: 40°02′58″N 86°10′21″W / 40.04944°N 86.17250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.98 sq mi (145.0 km2) |
| • Land | 55.68 sq mi (144.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.54% |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,884 |
| • Density | 590.6/sq mi (228.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453998 |
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,884 and it contained 12,477 housing units. In 2007, the township had 29,361 residents. Due to Clay Township (neighboring to the south) becoming more conservative with development due to a reduction in available land over the past few years, Washington Township has seen an increase in residential communities being developed.
Washington Township was organized in 1833.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.98 square miles (145.0 km2), of which 55.68 square miles (144.2 km2) (or 99.46%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.54%) is water. The streams of Bear Creek, Cool Creek, Finley Creek, Grassy Branch, Jones Ditch, Kreager Ditch, Little Eagle Creek, and Woodruff Branch run through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Anti-Slavery Friends, Chester, Eagletown, Greenwood, Hammack, Little Eagle Creek, Memorial Park, Pleasant View, Sugar Grove, Summit Lawn, Summit Lawn and Thomas And Moore.
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