Washington Township is one of nine
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Pike County,
Indiana
Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
, United States. As of the
2020 census, its population was 4,314 and it contained 1,996 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.72%) is land and (or 2.28%) is water.
The
White River defines the township's northern border, as well as the northern border of Pike County.
Cities, towns, villages
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Petersburg
Unincorporated towns
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Alford at
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Arda at
* Ashby Yards at
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Rogers at
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West Petersburg at
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Willisville at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Indian Mound, Johnson, Morrison, Old Town, Old Union, Stuckey, Walnut Hill and Walnut Hill.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
* Whiteriver Airfield
Lakes
* Warner Lake
School districts
* Pike County School Corporation
Political districts
* State House District 64
* State Senate District 48
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Pike County, Indiana
Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area
Townships in Indiana