Washington Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. 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.
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 Nashville
Unincorporated towns Annandale Estates Belmont Gnaw Bone Mount Liberty Town Hill West Overlook (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Hamblen (northeast) Jackson (north) Van Buren (southeast) Benton Township, Monroe County (northwest) Camp Atterbury (northeast) Harrison Township, Bartholomew County (east) Polk Township, Monroe County (southwest) Salt Creek Township, Jackson County (south) Salt Creek Township, Monroe County (west)
Major highways Indiana State Road 46 Indiana State Road 135
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 files U.S. Board on Geographic Names
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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 Association United Township Association of Indiana Town of Nashville