Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Parke County |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′42″N 87°10′39″W / 39.82833°N 87.17750°WCoordinates: 39°49′42″N 87°10′39″W / 39.82833°N 87.17750°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.95 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.50% |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,302 |
| • Density | 36.2/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 47832, 47856, 47859, 47872 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454012 |
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,302 and it contained 457 housing units.
The Sanitorium Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 35.95 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.50%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, Bethany, Buchanan, Elder, Overman, Poplar and Rawlings.
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