Washington Township, Blackford County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Washington Township in Blackford County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′05″N 85°23′40″W / 40.51806°N 85.39444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.23 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 803 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453982 |
Washington Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 803 (down from 873 at 2010) and it contained 364 housing units. County Commissioners named the township after George Washington in 1833, and it was part of Jay County. In 1838, Washington Township became part of the newly organized Blackford County.