Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,412 and it contained 478 housing units.

History

The Sanitorium Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 sqmi, of which 35.95 sqmi (or 99.50%) is land and 0.18 sqmi (or 0.50%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, Bethany, Buchanan, Elder, Overman, Poplar and Rawlings.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts