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Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township
Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2)
 • Land 48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2)
 • Water 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 554 ft (169 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,286
 • Density 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km2)
FIPS code 18-80738
GNIS feature ID 454002

Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,286 and it contained 1,022 housing units.

It is named for George Washington.

Enoco Coal Mine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.



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