Washington Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,164 and it contained 2,753 housing units. The township includes the northern portion of Brown County State Park.

History

Washington Township was established in 1836. The Brown County Bridge No. 36 and Theodore Clement Steele House and Studio are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 102 sqmi, of which 99.42 sqmi (or 97.47%) is land and 2.58 sqmi (or 2.53%) is water. Axsom Branch Pond and Terrill Ridge Pond are in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Clark, Crouch, David, Dobbs, Hickory Hill, Marlett, Pittman, South View, and Terrill.