Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Washington Township is one of nine townships
in Starke County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 2,793.
, Washington Township covers an area of 36.17 square miles (93.7 km²); of this, 36.11 square miles (93.5 km²) (99.83 percent) is land and 0.06 square mile (0.1553992866 km²) (0.17 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Starke County
Starke County, Indiana
Starke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 23,363. The county seat is Knox.-History:Starke County was created in 1835 and organized in 1850. It was named for Gen...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 2,793.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Washington Township covers an area of 36.17 square miles (93.7 km²); of this, 36.11 square miles (93.5 km²) (99.83 percent) is land and 0.06 square mile (0.1553992866 km²) (0.17 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Oak Grove at 41.2878203°N 86.4861209°W
- Ober at 41.2708754°N 86.524455°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Oregon TownshipOregon Township, Starke County, IndianaOregon Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,074.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Oregon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Hamlet * Koontz Lake...
(north) - West Township, Marshall CountyWest Township, Marshall County, IndianaWest Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,888.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, West Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Donaldson at * Twin Lakes at...
(east) - Union Township, Marshall CountyUnion Township, Marshall County, IndianaUnion Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,133.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Burr Oak at * Hibbard at *...
(southeast) - North Bend TownshipNorth Bend Township, Starke County, IndianaNorth Bend Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,294.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, North Bend Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Ora at * Winona at...
(south) - California TownshipCalifornia Township, Starke County, IndianaCalifornia Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,116.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, California Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Aldine at * Bass...
(southwest) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Starke County, IndianaCenter Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,271.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Brems at...
(west) - Davis TownshipDavis Township, Starke County, IndianaDavis Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,142.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Davis Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Union Township, LaPorte County...
(northwest)
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional districtIndiana's 2nd congressional districtIndiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in South Bend, the district is located in north-central Indiana and takes in the Indiana portion of the Michiana region...
- State House District 17
- State Senate District 5