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Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W / 39.75972; -86.39500
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Washington Township
Township
The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township
The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township
Location in Hendricks County
Location in Hendricks County
Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W / 39.75972; -86.39500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2)
 • Land38.65 sq mi (100.09 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total57,176
 • Density1,158.2/sq mi (447.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0454000

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[2]

History

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Washington Township was named for George Washington.[3]

The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

Geography

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Washington Township covers an area of 38.68 square miles (100.2 km2); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Speedway Airport (Closed)[6]

Library

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Washington Township is served by the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Hancock County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 100.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. October 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Indiana: Western Indianapolis area".
  7. ^ "Avon-Washington Township Public Library Card". Avon-Washington Twp Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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