Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°24′22″N 86°24′54″W / 39.40611°N 86.41500°W / 39.40611; -86.41500Country

United StatesState

IndianaCountyMorganGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total59.03 sq mi (152.9 km²) • Land57.51 sq mi (149.0 km²) • Water1.51 sq mi (3.9 km²) 2.56%Elevation

604 ft (184 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total17,657 • Density296.9/sq mi (114.6/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes

46151, 46160

GNIS feature ID454008

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,073 and it contained 7,171 housing units.^[2] The township contains a portion of the Morgan–Monroe State Forest.

History

The Cross School, Grassyfork Fisheries Farm No. 1, and Long Schoolhouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.03 square miles (152.9 km²), of which 57.51 square miles (149.0 km²) (or 97.43%) is land and 1.51 square miles (3.9 km²) (or 2.56%) is water.^[2] The White River defines the township's north border.

Cities, towns, villages

Martinsville

Unincorporated towns

Champlin Meadows at 39°24′27″N 86°26′12″W / 39.407547°N 86.436662°W / 39.407547; -86.436662
Mahalasville at 39°21′37″N 86°21′46″W / 39.360326°N 86.362771°W / 39.360326; -86.362771
Maxwell at 39°23′14″N 86°27′20″W / 39.38727°N 86.455551°W / 39.38727; -86.455551
Shelburne at 39°26′07″N 86°23′34″W / 39.435325°N 86.392772°W / 39.435325; -86.392772
Stines Mill Corner at 39°28′33″N 86°22′22″W / 39.475881°N 86.372771°W / 39.475881; -86.372771
Willowbrook Estates at 39°28′39″N 86°21′54″W / 39.477548°N 86.364993°W / 39.477548; -86.364993 ^[5]
Wolff at 39°25′59″N 86°23′43″W / 39.433103°N 86.395272°W / 39.433103; -86.395272
Woodcrest at 39°26′15″N 86°23′41″W / 39.437548°N 86.394716°W / 39.437548; -86.394716

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Hill Dale, Maxwell, Nutter and Williams.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

McDaniels Field

Lakes

Spring Lake

School districts

Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools

Political districts

Indiana's 4th congressional district
State House District 47
State Senate District 37

References

"Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
IndianaMap

^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
^ "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: 7/09/12 through 7/13/12. National Park Service. July 20, 2012.
^ "Willowbrook Estates, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 4, 2017.