Green Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,222 and it contained 455 housing units.

History

Green Township was organized in 1821. Green Township was named for one John Green, a Native American.

Green Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.65%) is land and (or 0.35%) is water. The streams of Collor Creek, Fruit Branch, Hopewell Run, Morgan Creek, Town Creek, Well Brook, William Creek and Williamsburg Creek run through this township.

Green Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Unincorporated towns

Williamsburg at

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Green Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Adjacent townships

Washington Township, Randolph County (north) New Garden Township (east) Webster Township (southeast) Center Township (south) Clay Township (southwest) Perry Township (west) Union Township, Randolph County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Old Center, Old Concord and Williamsburg.

Major highways

U.S. Route 35

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Wayne County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana