Washington Township is one of four
townships
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in
Brown County, Indiana
Brown County is a county in south-central Indiana which in 2020 had a population of 15,475. The county seat (and only incorporated town) is Nashville.
History
The United States acquired the land from the Native Americans, part of which for ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,164 and it contained 2,753 housing units. The township includes the northern portion of
Brown County State Park.
History
Washington Township was established in 1836.
The
Brown County Bridge No. 36 and
Theodore Clement Steele House and Studio are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.47%) is land and (or 2.53%) is water.
Axsom Branch Pond and Terrill Ridge Pond are in this township.
Cities and towns
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Nashville
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Unincorporated towns
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Annandale Estates
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Belmont
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Gnaw Bone
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Mount Liberty
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Town Hill
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West Overlook
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Hamblen (northeast)
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Jackson
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(north)
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Van Buren (southeast)
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Benton Township, Monroe County (northwest)
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Camp Atterbury
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(northeast)
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Harrison Township, Bartholomew County (east)
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Polk Township, Monroe County (southwest)
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Salt Creek Township, Jackson County (south)
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Salt Creek Township, Monroe County (west)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 46
State Road 46 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway in the southern half of Indiana.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 46 is at US 40 east of Terre Haute. It is a four-lane highway with signalized int ...
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Indiana State Road 135
State Road 135 (SR 135) in the U.S. state of Indiana is a road that connects Indianapolis with the Ohio River; for the most part it is a two-lane road except for near Greenwood and Indianapolis.
Route description
The southern terminus is ...
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Clark, Crouch, David, Dobbs, Hickory Hill, Marlett, Pittman, South View, and Terrill.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Foxfire Park Located downtown Nashville, Foxfire Park is home to Festivals, Arts and Crafts Fairs, Car Shows, and home to the annual Fall Fine Arts Festival which showcases over 200 Artists from around the Midwest.
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of IndianaTown of Nashville
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Townships in Brown County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1836 establishments in Indiana