Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

40°47′26″N 84°56′07″W / 40.79056°N 84.93528°W / 40.79056; -84.93528CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyAdamsGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total37.52 sq mi (97.2 km²) • Land37.49 sq mi (97.1 km²) • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) 0.11%Elevation

810 ft (247 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total8,654 • Density270.8/sq mi (104.6/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes

46733, 46772

GNIS feature ID453980

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana.^[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,654, down from 10,151 at the 2010 census.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.52 square miles (97.2 km²), of which 37.49 square miles (97.1 km²) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (or 0.11%) is water.^[4]

Cities, towns, villages

Decatur (south three-quarters)
Monroe (north half)

Unincorporated towns

Coppess Corner

Adjacent townships

Root Township (north)
Union Township (northeast)
St. Marys Township (east)
Blue Creek Township (southeast)
Monroe Township (south)
French Township (southwest)
Kirkland Township (west)
Preble Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch (also known as Beery or River Brethren), County Home (or Farm or Infirmary- no longer exists), Greenwood (also known as Decatur or Maplewood), First City (no longer exists), Little Family, and Roe (no longer exists).

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Gage Airport

Landmarks

Stratton Park

School districts

Adams Central Community Schools
North Adams Community Schools

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district
State House District 79
State Senate District 19

References

Citations

^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
^ "Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Adams County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
^ 2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions (PDF)

Sources

"Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States National Atlas