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词条 Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Unincorporated towns  Cemeteries  Major highways  Lakes 

  3. School districts

  4. Political districts

  5. References

  6. External links

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Washington Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,029 and it contained 882 housing units.[2] The township contains a portion of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

History

Washington Township was established in 1829.[3] It was named for George Washington, the first President of the United States.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|34.24|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|34.23|sqmi}} (or 99.97%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi}} (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

  • Hindustan at {{coord|39.308103|-86.483329|scale:10000|display=inline}}
  • Modesto at {{coord|39.269769|-86.548332|scale:10000|display=inline}}
  • Wayport at {{coord|39.266158|-86.520831|scale:10000|display=inline}}

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Collier and Sample.

Major highways

  • Interstate 69
  • Indiana State Road 37

Lakes

  • Bryant Creek Lake

School districts

  • Monroe County Community School Corporation

Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
  • State House District 61
  • State Senate District 37

References

  • {{cite gnis|0454007|Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana|2009-09-27}}
  • [https://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2008/tgrshp2008.html United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
  • IndianaMap
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2017-05-09|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18105 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vyqC5iVmYtYC&pg=PA380#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical | publisher=F.A. Battey & Company | author=Blanchard, Charles | year=1884 | pages=380}}
4. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rVM0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA432#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions | publisher=B.F. Bowen | year=1914 | pages=432}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Washington Township
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Washington Township
|Southeast=Benton Township
|South=Bloomington Township
|West=Bean Blossom Township
|Northwest=Baker Township, Morgan County
|Northeast=Washington Township, Morgan County
}}{{Monroe County, Indiana}}

3 : Townships in Monroe County, Indiana|Bloomington, Indiana metropolitan area|Townships in Indiana

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