Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,944 (down from 3,003 at 2010[4]) and it contained 1,214 housing units.
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Starke County | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′56″N 86°31′19″W / 41.29889°N 86.52194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Starke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,944 |
| • Density | 83.1/sq mi (32.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46511, 46531, 46534 |
| Area code | 574 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454020 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2) (or 99.83%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
edit- Bass Lake (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
edit- Oak Grove at 41°17′16″N 86°29′10″W / 41.287820°N 86.486121°W
- Ober at 41°16′15″N 86°31′28″W / 41.270875°N 86.524455°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Oregon Township (north)
- West Township, Marshall County (east)
- Union Township, Marshall County (southeast)
- North Bend Township (south)
- California Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Davis Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains these two cemeteries: Holy Cross and Swartzell.
Lakes
edit- Eagle Lake
Major highways
edit
School districts
edit- Knox Community School Corporation
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Washington Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.