Green Township is one of fifteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Wayne County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,222 and it contained 455 housing units.
History
Green Township was organized in 1821. Green Township was named for one John Green, a Native American.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water.
The streams of Collor Creek, Fruit Branch, Hopewell Run, Morgan Creek, Town Creek, Well Brook, William Creek and Williamsburg Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Williamsburg at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Washington Township, Randolph County (north)
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New Garden Township (east)
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Webster Township (southeast)
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Center Township (south)
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Clay Township (southwest)
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Perry Township (west)
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Union Township, Randolph County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Old Center, Old Concord and Williamsburg.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 35
U.S. Route 35 (US 35) is a United States Highway that runs southeast-northwest for approximately from the western suburbs of Charleston, West Virginia to northern Indiana. Although the highway is physically southeast-northwest, it is nomi ...
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Wayne County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana