Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[2]
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 The John W. McClain House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Hendricks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 86°23′42″W / 39.75972°N 86.39500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.68 sq mi (100.18 km2) |
| • Land | 38.65 sq mi (100.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 57,176 |
| • Density | 1,158.2/sq mi (447.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454000 |
History
editWashington 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
editWashington 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
edit- Avon
- Plainfield (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Lincoln Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Marion County (east)
- Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
- Guilford Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Middle Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe 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
edit- Speedway Airport (Closed)[6]
Library
editWashington Township is served by the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Hancock County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 20, 2008.
- ^ Hadley, John Vestal (1914). History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 100.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Indiana: Western Indianapolis area".
- ^ "Avon-Washington Township Public Library Card". Avon-Washington Twp Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.