Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.[1]
History
Washington Township was named for George Washington.[2]
The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert".; of this, Script error: No such module "convert". or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Avon
- Plainfield (north edge)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lincoln Township (north)
- Wayne Township, Marion County (east)
- Decatur Township, Marion County (southeast)
- Guilford Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Middle Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Speedway Airport (Closed)[5]
Library
Washington Township is served by the Avon-Washington Township Public Library in Avon.[6]
References
External links
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