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Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township
Township
Location of Washington Township in Dearborn CountyLocation of Washington Township in Dearborn County
Coordinates: 39°01′40″N 84°58′03″W / 39.02778°N 84.96750°W / 39.02778; -84.96750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDearborn
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total13.64 sq mi (35.3 km)
 • Land13.57 sq mi (35.1 km)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km)
Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Population
 • Total1,434
 • Density105.4/sq mi (40.7/km)
FIPS code18-80540
GNIS feature ID453991

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,431 and it contained 574 housing units.

History

Washington Township was established in 1852.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.64 square miles (35.3 km), of which 13.57 square miles (35.1 km) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km) (or 0.51%) is water.

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Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Mount Tabor Church.

Education

Washington Township residents may obtain a library card at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. pp. 221.
  6. "FAQ". Aurora Public Library District. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

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Places adjacent to Washington Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
Sparta Township Hogan Township
Clay Township Washington Township Center Township
Union Township, Ohio County Randolph Township, Ohio County
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County seat: Lawrenceburg
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