Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States

Washington Township

Township

Location of Washington Township in Elkhart County

Coordinates: 41°43′54″N 85°49′55″W﻿ / ﻿41.73167°N 85.83194°W﻿ / 41.73167; -85.83194
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Elkhart
Government

• Type| Indiana township
Area

• Total

| 26.1 sq mi (68 km2)
• Land| 25.33 sq mi (65.6 km2)
• Water| 0.76 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation

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| 778 ft (237 m)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 6,892
• Density| 274.1/sq mi (105.8/km2)
FIPS code| 18-80594[3]
GNIS feature ID| 453994

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

## History

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It is named after George Washington.[5]

## Geography

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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

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* Bristol

### Unincorporated towns

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* Nibbyville

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

### Major highways

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

### Cemeteries

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

## References

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

1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ History of Elkhart County, Indiana. Chas. C. Chapman Co. 1881. p. 1149.

## External links

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* Indiana Township Association
* United Township Association of Indiana

Places adjacent to Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

| Mason Township, Cass County, Michigan | Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan | Mottville Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan

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Washington Township

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Concord Township | Jefferson Township | Middlebury Township

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Municipalities and communities of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Goshen

Cities|

* Elkhart
* Goshen
* Nappanee‡

Map of Indiana highlighting Elkhart County

Towns|

* Bristol
* Middlebury
* Millersburg
* Wakarusa

Townships|

* Baugo
* Benton
* Cleveland
* Clinton
* Concord
* Elkhart
* Harrison
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Locke
* Middlebury
* Olive
* Osolo
* Union
* Washington
* York

CDPs|

* Benton
* Dunlap
* New Paris
* Simonton Lake
* Vistula

Other
communities|

* Bainter Town
* Bonneyville Mills
* Foraker
* Gravelton‡
* Jamestown
* Locke
* Southwest
* Waterford Mills

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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