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Washington Township, Whitley County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°02′58″N 85°30′22″W / 41.04944°N 85.50611°W / 41.04944; -85.50611
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Washington Township
Location in Whitley County
Location in Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°02′58″N 85°30′22″W / 41.04944°N 85.50611°W / 41.04944; -85.50611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Land35.46 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation837 ft (255 m)
Population
 • Total1,253
 • Density36.1/sq mi (13.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID454025

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,253 (down from 1,281 at 2010[3]) and it contained 478 housing units.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.46 square miles (91.8 km2) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.11%) is water.[3] The streams of Cox Branch and Huffman Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Whitley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  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.
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