Official Name: | Westfield Washington Township |
Other Name: | Washington Township (1833–2018)[1] |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Hamilton |
Government Type: | Indiana township |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 55.98 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 55.68 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.3 |
Area Water Percent: | 0.54 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 49262 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 590.6 |
Elevation M: | 281 |
Elevation Ft: | 922 |
Coordinates: | 40.0494°N -86.1725°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0453998 |
Westfield Washington Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,884 and it contained 12,477 housing units.[3] In 2007, the township had 29,361 residents. Due to Clay Township (neighboring to the south) becoming more conservative with development due to a reduction in available land over the past few years, Westfield Washington Township has seen an increase in residential communities being developed.
Washington Township was organized in 1833.[4] In 2018, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners ordered that Washington Township officially change its name to Westfield Washington Township, effective November 10, 2018.[1]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.46%) is land and (or 0.54%) is water.[3] The streams of Bear Creek, Cool Creek, Finley Creek, Grassy Branch, Jones Ditch, Kreager Ditch, Little Eagle Creek, and Woodruff Branch run through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains twelve cemeteries: Anti-Slavery Friends, Chester, Eagletown, Greenwood, Hammack, Little Eagle Creek, Memorial Park, Pleasant View, Sugar Grove, Summit Lawn, Summit Lawn and Thomas And Moore.
Westfield Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from Westfield Washington Public Library in Westfield.[5]