Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,053 (up from 13,304 at 2010 ) and it contained 6,177 housing units.

History
Washington Township was organized in 1822.

Strauther Pleak Round Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.24 sqmi, of which 55.07 sqmi (or 99.69%) is land and 0.17 sqmi (or 0.31%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Greensburg

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Craig
 * Knarr Corner
 * McCoy
 * Middle Branch

Adjacent townships

 * Clinton Township (north)
 * Fugit Township (northeast)
 * Salt Creek Township (east)
 * Marion Township (south)
 * Sand Creek Township (southwest)
 * Clay Township (west)
 * Adams Township (northwest)

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-74.svg|25px]] Interstate 74
 * [[Image:US 421.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 421
 * [[Image:Indiana 3.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 3
 * [[Image:Indiana 46.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 46

Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.