Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
39°32′35″N 86°57′19″W / 39.54306°N 86.95528°W / 39.54306; -86.95528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyPutnamGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total53.28 sq mi (138.0 km2) • Land52.97 sq mi (137.2 km2) • Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)Elevation712 ft (217 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,488 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code765FIPS code18-80972[2]GNIS feature ID454015

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,488 (slightly down from 2,493 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,071 housing units.[4]

History

The Putnam County Bridge No. 159 and Lycurgus Stoner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

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]

Unincorporated towns

  • Cagle Mill at 39°29′14″N 86°56′23″W / 39.4872662°N 86.9397341°W / 39.4872662; -86.9397341
  • Hirt Corner at 39°28′25″N 87°00′53″W / 39.4736540°N 87.0147358°W / 39.4736540; -87.0147358
  • Manhattan at 39°33′18″N 86°55′39″W / 39.5550444°N 86.9275114°W / 39.5550444; -86.9275114
  • Pleasant Gardens at 39°33′05″N 86°57′52″W / 39.5514328°N 86.9644567°W / 39.5514328; -86.9644567
  • Raab Crossroads at 39°29′16″N 86°59′31″W / 39.4878211°N 86.9919577°W / 39.4878211; -86.9919577
  • Reelsville at 39°33′27″N 86°58′01″W / 39.5575439°N 86.9669567°W / 39.5575439; -86.9669567

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
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