Howard Township, Washington County, Indiana

Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,272 and it contained 485 housing units. It was named for Gen. Tilghman Howard.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 sqmi, of which 35.82 sqmi (or 99.14%) is land and 0.3 sqmi (or 0.83%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Becks Mill at 38.53534°N, -86.15553°W
 * Organ Springs at 38.47673°N, -86.1647°W
 * Rosebud at 38.52728°N, -86.21192°W

Adjacent townships

 * Washington Township (northeast)
 * Pierce Township (east)
 * Jackson Township (southeast)
 * Posey Township (southwest)
 * Madison Township (west)
 * Vernon Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Becks, Hall, Kansas Church, Smith-Miller Pioneer and Voyles.

School districts

 * West Washington School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th congressional district
 * State House District 73
 * State Senate District 44