Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

41°43′54″N 85°49′55″W / 41.73167°N 85.83194°W / 41.73167; -85.83194CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyElkhartGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total26.1 sq mi (68 km²) • Land25.33 sq mi (65.6 km²) • Water0.76 sq mi (2.0 km²)Elevation

^[1]

778 ft (237 m)Population

(2020)^[2]

• Total6,892 • Density274.1/sq mi (105.8/km²)FIPS code18-80594^[3]GNIS feature ID453994

Washington Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 6,945.^[4]

History

It is named after George Washington.^[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.1 square miles (68 km²), of which 25.33 square miles (65.6 km²) (or 97.05%) is land and 0.76 square miles (2.0 km²) (or 2.91%) is water.^[4]

Cities and towns

Bristol

Unincorporated towns

Nibbyville

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

Major highways

I-80
I-90
Indiana Toll Road
SR 15
SR 120

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Cathcart, Oak Ridge, Proctor and Trout Creek.

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
U.S. Board on Geographic Names

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ ^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.
^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1149.