Washington Township, Grant County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,433 (down from 3,803 at 2010 ) and it contained 1,636 housing units.

History
The Dr. Richard Davis House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.29 sqmi, of which 34.14 sqmi (or 99.56%) is land and 0.16 sqmi (or 0.47%) is water. The streams of Big Lick Creek and Hummel Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Marion (northeast edge)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Hanfield
 * Landess
 * Shadeland

Adjacent townships

 * Wayne Township, Huntington County (north)
 * Jefferson Township, Huntington County (northeast)
 * Van Buren Township (east)
 * Monroe Township (southeast)
 * Center Township (south)
 * Pleasant Township (west)
 * Liberty Township, Wabash County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Fairview, Hummel-Lobdell and Salem.