Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,365 (down from 3,493 at 2010) and it contained 1,563 housing units.
History The first settler, Thomas Henton, arrived in Washington Township in 1838 and built a cabin upon a hill.
Washington Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President George Washington.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.08%) is land and (or 0.92%) is water. The Wabash River defines the township's northern border.
Cities, towns, villages Peru (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns Park View Heights at South Peru at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Crider, Rankin, Salem and Sharpee.
Major highways U.S. Route 24 Indiana State Road 19
Airports and landing strips Shinn Bone Lane Airport
School districts Maconaquah School Corporation Peru Community Schools
Political districts Indiana's 5th congressional district State House District 23 State House District 32 State Senate District 18
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana City-Data.com page for Washington Township