Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana

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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 [1]	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]

It is named after George Washington.^[5]

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]

• Bristol

• Nibbyville

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

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

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

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

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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