Washington Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°44′56″N 85°21′10″W / 39.74889°N 85.35278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
• Land | 34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 414 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-81026 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 454018 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 414 and it contained 195 housing units. [3]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 1,033 | — | |
1900 | 1,031 | −0.2% | |
1910 | 888 | −13.9% | |
1920 | 925 | 4.2% | |
1930 | 883 | −4.5% | |
1940 | 799 | −9.5% | |
1950 | 755 | −5.5% | |
1960 | 797 | 5.6% | |
1970 | 718 | −9.9% | |
1980 | 568 | −20.9% | |
1990 | 531 | −6.5% | |
2000 | 471 | −11.3% | |
2010 | 475 | 0.8% | |
2020 | 414 | −12.8% | |
Source: US Decennial Census [4] |
The Hall-Crull Octagonal House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.26 square miles (88.7 km2), all land. [6]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)