Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,387 (up from 6,164 at 2010 ) and it contained 2,616 housing units.

History
Washington Township was organized in 1819. It was named for George Washington.

The CCC Recreation Building-Nature Museum, McCormick's Creek State Park Entrance and Gatehouse, Secrest-Wampler House, and Stone Arch Bridge over McCormick's Creek are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.57 sqmi, of which 47.4 sqmi (or 99.64%) is land and 0.17 sqmi (or 0.36%) is water. The White River defines the northeastern border of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Spencer

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Hancock Corner at 39.27532°N, -86.8289°W
 * Highets Corner at 39.28199°N, -86.70417°W
 * Romona at 39.32727°N, -86.73°W
 * Southport at 39.27699°N, -86.76167°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Blair, Chambersville, Mount Moriah, River Hill, Riverside, Rose and Witham.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 231.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 231
 * [[Image:Indiana 46.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 46
 * [[Image:Indiana 67.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 67

Airports and landing strips

 * Miller Airport

School districts

 * Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

 * State House District 46
 * State Senate District 37