Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
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| Township | |
A historic church in the township
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 Location in Monroe County |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′46″N 86°31′08″W / 39.29611°N 86.51889°WCoordinates: 39°17′46″N 86°31′08″W / 39.29611°N 86.51889°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.24 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.23 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,029 |
| • Density | 59.3/sq mi (22.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46151, 47404, 47408, 47433 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454007 |
Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,029 and it contained 882 housing units. The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.
Washington Township was established in 1829. It was named for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.24 square miles (88.7 km2), of which 34.23 square miles (88.7 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.
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