Walker Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°34′22″N 85°34′36″W / 39.57278°N 85.57667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 29.93 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
• Land | 29.93 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 800 |
• Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-79658 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453969 |
Walker Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 800 and it contained 350 housing units. [3]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 1,334 | — | |
1900 | 1,361 | 2.0% | |
1910 | 1,173 | −13.8% | |
1920 | 1,192 | 1.6% | |
1930 | 1,104 | −7.4% | |
1940 | 991 | −10.2% | |
1950 | 1,075 | 8.5% | |
1960 | 1,146 | 6.6% | |
1970 | 1,100 | −4.0% | |
1980 | 1,057 | −3.9% | |
1990 | 966 | −8.6% | |
2000 | 916 | −5.2% | |
2010 | 856 | −6.6% | |
2020 | 800 | −6.5% | |
Source: US Decennial Census [4] |
Walker Township was organized in 1826. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.93 square miles (77.5 km2), all land. [6]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)