Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana

Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,504 and it contained 1,142 housing units.

History
Pierce Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President Franklin Pierce.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 sqmi, of which 35.61 sqmi (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 sqmi (or 0.34%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * New Pekin (west half)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Farabee at 38.557°N, -86.01581°W
 * Shorts Corner at 38.49978°N, -86.10025°W

Adjacent townships

 * Washington Township (north)
 * Franklin Township (northeast)
 * Polk Township (east)
 * Jackson Township (south)
 * Howard Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.

Lakes

 * Jordan Lake

School districts

 * East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th congressional district
 * State House District 73
 * State Senate District 47