Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Washington Township
Township
Intersection of State Highways 37 and 252 in Washington Township
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°24′22″N 86°24′54″W / 39.40611°N 86.41500°WCoordinates: 39°24′22″N 86°24′54″W / 39.40611°N 86.41500°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Morgan
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	59.03 sq mi (152.9 km^2)
• Land	57.51 sq mi (149.0 km^2)
• Water	1.51 sq mi (3.9 km^2)  2.56%
Elevation	604 ft (184 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	17,073
• Density	296.9/sq mi (114.6/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	46151, 46160
GNIS feature ID	0454008

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,073 and it contained 7,171 housing units.^[1] The township contains a portion of the Morgan–Monroe State Forest.

History

The Cross School, Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1, and Long Schoolhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2][3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.03 square miles (152.9 km²), of which 57.51 square miles (149.0 km²) (or 97.43%) is land and 1.51 square miles (3.9 km²) (or 2.56%) is water.^[1] The White River defines the township's north border.

Cities, towns, villages

• Martinsville

Unincorporated towns

• Champlin Meadows at 39°24′27″N 86°26′12″W / 39.407547°N 86.436662°W
• Elk at 39°26′45″N 86°25′45″W / 39.445881°N 86.429162°W
• Fewell Rhoades at 39°25′17″N 86°23′58″W / 39.421437°N 86.399438°W
• Mahalasville at 39°21′37″N 86°21′46″W / 39.360326°N 86.362771°W
• Maxwell at 39°23′14″N 86°27′20″W / 39.38727°N 86.455551°W
• McDaniel at 39°24′43″N 86°26′27″W / 39.411992°N 86.440828°W
• Prather at 39°22′41″N 86°27′19″W / 39.378103°N 86.455273°W
• Shelburne at 39°26′07″N 86°23′34″W / 39.435325°N 86.392772°W
• Stines Mill Corner at 39°28′33″N 86°22′22″W / 39.475881°N 86.372771°W
• Taggart Crossing at 39°22′45″N 86°24′02″W / 39.379214°N 86.40055°W
• Willowbrook Estates at 39°28′39″N 86°21′54″W / 39.477548°N 86.364993°W
• Wolff at 39°25′59″N 86°23′43″W / 39.433103°N 86.395272°W
• Woodcrest at 39°26′15″N 86°23′41″W / 39.437548°N 86.394716°W

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Hill Dale, Maxwell, Nutter and Williams.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 37
• Indiana State Road 39
• Indiana State Road 44
• Indiana State Road 67
• Indiana State Road 252

Airports and landing strips

• McDaniels Field

Lakes

• Spring Lake

School districts

• Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 4th congressional district
• State House District 47
• State Senate District 37

References

• "Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
3. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/09/12 through 7/13/12. National Park Service. 2012-07-20.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Washington Township