Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,231 and it contained 477 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. The stream of Horse Lick runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

* Dudleytown

Extinct towns

* Chestnut Ridge

Adjacent townships

* Jackson Township (north) * Spencer Township, Jennings County (northeast) * Marion Township, Jennings County (east) * Vernon Township (southeast) * Grassy Fork Township (southwest) * Brownstown Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Chestnut Ridge.

Major highways

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* Indiana State Road 11 * Indiana State Road 250

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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