Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,506 and it contained 4,662 housing units.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.52%) is land and (or 0.48%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Salem (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns Canton at Fair Acres at Harristown at Highland at Hitchcock at Martin Heights at McCol Place at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Monroe Township (north) Gibson Township (northeast) Franklin Township (east) Polk Township (southeast) Pierce Township (south) Howard Township (southwest) Vernon Township (west) Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains these fifteen cemeteries: Blue River Hicksite, Blue River Quaker Orthodox, Coggswell, Crown Hill, McKnight, Mt. Zion, New Philadelphia, Nicholson, Norris, Old Hebron, Paynter, Poor Farm, Stalker, Winslow and Wright.
Airports and landing strips Hardin Airport Salem Municipal Airport
Education Salem Community Schools
Washington Township is served by the Salem-Washington Township Public Library.
Political districts Indiana's 9th congressional district State House District 73 State Senate District 44
References United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana