Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Washington Township is one of twelve townships
in Adams County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 10,528.
, Washington Township covers an area of 37.49 square miles (97.1 km²); of this, 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) or 0.1 percent is water.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Adams County
Adams County, Indiana
Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 10,528.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Washington Township covers an area of 37.49 square miles (97.1 km²); of this, 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) or 0.1 percent is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- DecaturDecatur, IndianaDecatur is a city in Root and Washington townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The city, which serves as the county seat of Adams County, takes its name after the prominent war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr., one of the captains of the original 6 frigates of the US navy...
(south three-quarters) - MonroeMonroe, IndianaMonroe is a town in Washington and Monroe townships, Adams County, Indiana, United States. The population was 842 at the 2010 census. Adams Central Community Schools is located in Monroe.-Geography:Monroe is located at ....
(north half)
Unincorporated towns
- Coppess Corner
- Elm Tree Crossroads
Adjacent townships
- Root TownshipRoot Township, Adams County, IndianaRoot Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,433.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Root Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.35 percent is water....
(north) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Adams County, IndianaUnion Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 974.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of .-Political districts:...
(northeast) - St. Marys TownshipSt. Marys Township, Adams County, IndianaSaint Marys Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,264.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Saint Marys Township covers an area of .-Political districts:...
(east) - Blue Creek TownshipBlue Creek Township, Adams County, IndianaBlue Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,195.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Blue Creek Township covers an area of .-Political districts:...
(southeast) - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Adams County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,551.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.13 percent is water....
(south) - French TownshipFrench Township, Adams County, IndianaFrench Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,019.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, French Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.1 percent is water....
(southwest) - Kirkland TownshipKirkland Township, Adams County, IndianaKirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 885.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kirkland Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Honduras...
(west) - Preble TownshipPreble Township, Adams County, IndianaPreble Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,095.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Preble Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.35 percent is water....
(northwest)
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented...
- State House District 79
- State Senate District 19