Washington Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,231 and it contained 477 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.87 sqmi, of which 35.86 sqmi (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 sqmi (or 0.03%) is water. The stream of Horse Lick runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

 * Dudleytown

Extinct towns

 * Chestnut Ridge

Adjacent townships

 * Jackson Township (north)
 * Spencer Township, Jennings County (northeast)
 * Marion Township, Jennings County (east)
 * Vernon Township (southeast)
 * Grassy Fork Township (southwest)
 * Brownstown Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Chestnut Ridge.

Major highways

 * [[Image:I-65.svg|25px]] Interstate 65
 * [[Image:Indiana 11.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 11
 * [[Image:Indiana 250.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 250