Washington Township, Brown County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,164 and it contained 2,753 housing units. The township includes the northern portion of Brown County State Park.

History
Washington Township was established in 1836.

The Brown County Bridge No. 36 and Theodore Clement Steele House and Studio are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 102 sqmi, of which 99.42 sqmi (or 97.47%) is land and 2.58 sqmi (or 2.53%) is water. Axsom Branch Pond and Terrill Ridge Pond are in this township.

Cities and towns

 * Nashville

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Annandale Estates
 * Belmont
 * Gnaw Bone
 * Mount Liberty
 * Town Hill
 * West Overlook

Adjacent townships

 * Hamblen (northeast)
 * Jackson (north)
 * Van Buren (southeast)
 * Benton Township, Monroe County (northwest)
 * Camp Atterbury (northeast)
 * Harrison Township, Bartholomew County (east)
 * Polk Township, Monroe County (southwest)
 * Salt Creek Township, Jackson County (south)
 * Salt Creek Township, Monroe County (west)

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 46.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 46
 * [[Image:Indiana 135.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 135

Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Clark, Crouch, David, Dobbs, Hickory Hill, Marlett, Pittman, South View, and Terrill.