Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°32′35″N 86°57′19″W / 39.54306°N 86.95528°W / 39.54306; -86.95528Coordinates: 39°32′35″N 86°57′19″W / 39.54306°N 86.95528°W / 39.54306; -86.95528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 53.28 sq mi (138.0 km2)
 • Land 52.97 sq mi (137.2 km2)
 • Water 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation[1] 738 ft (225 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,493
 • Density 47.1/sq mi (18.2/km2)
FIPS code 18-80972[2]
GNIS feature ID 454015

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,493 and it contained 1,086 housing units.[3]

History

The Putnam County Bridge No. 159 and Lycurgus Stoner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.28 square miles (138.0 km2), of which 52.97 square miles (137.2 km2) (or 99.42%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.58%) is water.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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