Township in Indiana, United States
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′15″N 87°27′12″W / 40.87083°N 87.45333°W / 40.87083; -87.45333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.88 sq mi (118.8 km) |
| • Land | 45.88 sq mi (118.8 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-80864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454009 |
Washington Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 304 and it contained 139 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,016 | — | |
| 1900 | 994 | −2.2% | |
| 1910 | 888 | −10.7% | |
| 1920 | 685 | −22.9% | |
| 1930 | 827 | 20.7% | |
| 1940 | 817 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 682 | −16.5% | |
| 1960 | 631 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 502 | −20.4% | |
| 1980 | 536 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 385 | −28.2% | |
| 2000 | 354 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 322 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 304 | −5.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.88 square miles (118.8 km), all land.
Unincorporated towns
- Ade at 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W / 40.8683693°N 87.4447497°W / 40.8683693; -87.4447497
- Beaver City at 40°54′25″N 87°24′56″W / 40.9069801°N 87.4155833°W / 40.9069801; -87.4155833
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brook-Iroquois Township Public Library in Brook.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "Policies". Brook-Iroquois-Washington Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Kentland | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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