Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Washington Township is one of twelve townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Hendricks County
Hendricks County, Indiana
- Towns :*Amo*Avon*Brownsburg*Clayton*Coatesville*Danville*Lizton*North Salem*Pittsboro*Plainfield*Stilesville-Townships:*Brown*Center*Clay*Eel River*Franklin*Guilford*Liberty*Lincoln*Marion*Middle*Union*Washington-Further reading:...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, USA
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...

, its population was 44,764.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km²); of this, 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

  • Arborview Mobile Home Park
  • Big Four Yard
  • Six Points
  • Wynbrooke

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

Adjacent townships

  • Lincoln Township
    Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
    Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 28,665.-Geography:Lincoln Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.39 percent is water...

     (north)
  • Wayne Township, Marion County
    Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana
    Wayne Township is one of nine townships in Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 133,461. In 2008, the township population was 134,542.-External links:* *...

     (east)
  • Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
  • Guilford Township
    Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
    Guilford Township is one of 12 townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,844.-Geography:Guilford Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.37 percent is water...

     (south)
  • Liberty Township
    Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
    Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,772.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water...

     (southwest)
  • Center Township
    Center Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
    Center Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,167.-Geography:Center Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.24 percent is water...

     (west)
  • Middle Township
    Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
    Middle Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,170.-Geography:Middle Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.04 percent is water.-Cities and towns:* Brownsburg...

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.

Major highways

  • U.S. Route 36
    U.S. Route 36
    U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, where it meets U.S. Route 34. Its eastern...

  • U.S. Route 40
    U.S. Route 40
    U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey...

  • Indiana State Road 267
    Indiana State Road 267
    State Road 267 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a north–south route connecting Interstate 65 in Boone County with State Road 42 in Mooresville. It passes through the towns of Brownsburg, Avon, Plainfield, and Mooresville in the counties of Boone, Hendricks, and Morgan.- Route description...


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