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Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township
Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W / 38.76361; -87.39722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyKnox
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2)
 • Land48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,256
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
FIPS code18-80738[2]
GNIS feature ID454002

Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,256 (slightly down from 2,286 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,040 housing units.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,556—
19001,480−4.9%
19101,5967.8%
19203,207100.9%
19302,853−11.0%
19402,691−5.7%
19502,621−2.6%
19602,267−13.5%
19702,3242.5%
19802,316−0.3%
19902,3873.1%
20002,320−2.8%
20102,286−1.5%
20202,256−1.3%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

History

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It is named for George Washington.[6]

Enoco Coal Mine was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[7]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2), of which 48.84 square miles (126.5 km2) (or 99.49%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. ^ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 82.
  7. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10. National Park Service. January 7, 2011.
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