Washington Township is one of the twelve
townships in
Adams County,
Indiana
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As of the
2020 census, its population was 8,654, down from 10,151 at the
2010 census.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water.
[2002 Census of Governments, Individual State Descriptions]
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Cities, towns, villages
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Decatur (south three-quarters)
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Monroe
Monroe or Monroes may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Monroe (surname)
* Monroe (given name)
* James Monroe, 5th President of the United States
* Marilyn Monroe, actress and model
Places United States
* Monroe, Arkansas, an unincorp ...
(north half)
Unincorporated towns
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Coppess Corner
Adjacent townships
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Root Township (north)
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Union Township (northeast)
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St. Marys Township (east)
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Blue Creek Township (southeast)
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Monroe Township (south)
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French Township (southwest)
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Kirkland Township (west)
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Preble Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch (also known as Beery or River Brethren), County Home (or Farm or Infirmary- no longer exists), Greenwood (also known as Decatur or Maplewood), First City (no longer exists), Little Family, and Roe (no longer exists).
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
* Gage Airport
Landmarks
* Stratton Park
School districts
* Adams Central Community Schools
* North Adams Community Schools
Political districts
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Indiana's 6th congressional district
Indiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a portion of eastern and central Indiana as of the 2020 census, including Columbus, Indiana, Columbus and Richmond, Indiana, Ric ...
* State House District 79
* State Senate District 19
References
Citations
Sources
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States National Atlas
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Adams County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana