Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana

Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,412 and it contained 478 housing units.

History
The Sanitorium Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 sqmi, of which 35.95 sqmi (or 99.50%) is land and 0.18 sqmi (or 0.50%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Marshall

Census-designated places

 * Judson at 39.8131°N, -87.13446°W

Unincorporated communities
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bethany at 39.85421°N, -87.14723°W
 * Cincinnati at 39.85699°N, -87.22612°W
 * Nyesville at 39.78449°N, -87.17446°W
 * Pin Hook at 39.81504°N, -87.12723°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, Bethany, Buchanan, Elder, Overman, Poplar and Rawlings.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 41.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 41

School districts

 * Turkey Run Community School Corporation

Political districts

 * State House District 44
 * State Senate District 38