Washington Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 44,764.
History
Washington Township was named for George Washington.The John W. McClain House, A.A. Parsons Farmstead, and Smith Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.09 percent is water. The streams of Abner Creek, Army Branch, Lake Forest Creek and March Creek run through this township.Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Arborview Mobile Home Park
- Big Four Yard
- Six Points
- Wynbrooke
Adjacent townships
- Lincoln Township
- Wayne Township, Marion County
- Decatur Township, Marion County
- Guilford Township
- Liberty Township
- Center Township
- Middle Township
Cemeteries
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Abner Creek, Barlow, Gossett, McClain, Merritt, Merritt Memorial Gardens, North Lawn, Salem Baptist, Shiloh Baptist, Shiloh Methodist, Smith and White Lick Presbyterian.Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Speedway Airport