Washington Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,054 (up from 15,534 at 2010 ) and it contained 6,811 housing units.

History

Washington Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. Among its earliest settlements was the community of Liverpool, which later became subsumed into the county seat of Washington, which is located in Washington Township. County Bridge No. 45, Jefferson Elementary School, and Prairie Creek Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 73.77 sqmi, of which 73.08 sqmi (or 99.06%) is land and 0.69 sqmi (or 0.94%) is water. Blue Hole Pond, Snyder Pond and Swan Pond are in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Colbert, Hawkins, New Veale Creek, Oak Grove and Saint Johns.