Township of Goshen | |
|---|---|
 Location of Goshen Township in Washington County | |
 Location of Washington County in Arkansas | |
| Coordinates: 36°5′30″N 93°58′31″W / 36.09167°N 93.97528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1878[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.8 sq mi (80 km2) |
| • Land | 30.4 sq mi (79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,656 |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 69788[2] |
Goshen Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas.[3] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 1,656. The township contains the Town of Goshen and some surrounding unincorporated areas. Goshen Township was established in 1878.[4]
- ^ Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goshen Township, Washington County, Arkansas
- ^ "Township of Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 167.