Washington Township is one of thirteen
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
Putnam County, Indiana
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 36,726. The county seat is Greencastle. The county was named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,488 (slightly down from 2,493 at 2010
) and it contained 1,071 housing units.
History
The
Putnam County Bridge No. 159 and
Lycurgus Stoner House 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 99.42%) is land and (or 0.58%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
*
Cagle Mill at
* Hirt Corner at
*
Manhattan
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at
*
Pleasant Gardens at
* Raab Crossroads at
*
Reelsville at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Putnam County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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