Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,053 (up from 13,304 at 2010) and it contained 6,177 housing units.

History

Washington Township was organized in 1822.

Strauther Pleak Round Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.69%) is land and (or 0.31%) is water.

Cities and towns

• Greensburg

Unincorporated towns

• Knarr Corner

• Middle Branch

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

Adjacent townships

• Clinton Township (north)

• Fugit Township (northeast)

• Salt Creek Township (east)

• Marion Township (south)

• Sand Creek Township (southwest)

• Clay Township (west)

• Adams Township (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 74

• U.S. Route 421

• Indiana State Road 3

• Indiana State Road 46

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association

• United Township Association of Indiana