Washington Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°32′35″N 86°57′19″W / 39.54306°N 86.95528°W | |
| 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 | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,488 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-80972[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454015 |
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[edit]
The Putnam County Bridge No. 159 and Lycurgus Stoner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
- Cagle Mill at 39°29′14″N 86°56′23″W / 39.4872662°N 86.9397341°W
- Hirt Corner at 39°28′25″N 87°00′53″W / 39.4736540°N 87.0147358°W
- Manhattan at 39°33′18″N 86°55′39″W / 39.5550444°N 86.9275114°W
- Pleasant Gardens at 39°33′05″N 86°57′52″W / 39.5514328°N 86.9644567°W
- Raab Crossroads at 39°29′16″N 86°59′31″W / 39.4878211°N 86.9919577°W
- Reelsville at 39°33′27″N 86°58′01″W / 39.5575439°N 86.9669567°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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