Washington Township is one of fourteen

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in Miami County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,493 and it contained 1,630 housing units.

History

The first settler, Thomas Henton, arrived in Washington Township in 1838 and built a cabin upon a hill. Washington Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.08%) is land and (or 0.92%) is water. The

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defines the township's northern border.

Cities, towns, villages

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(southeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Crider, Rankin, Salem and Sharpee.

Major highways

U.S. Route 24 U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is in Independence Township, Mic ...

Indiana State Road 19 State Road 19 (SR 19) is a route on the Indiana State Highway System that runs between Noblesville and Elkhart in the US state of Indiana. The of Indiana SR 19 serve as a minor highway. Some of the highway is listed on the National H ...

Airports and landing strips

* Shinn Bone Lane Airport

School districts

* Maconaquah School Corporation * Peru Community Schools

Political districts

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* State House District 23 * State House District 32 * State Senate District 18

References

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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

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External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

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