Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana

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.[3]

Washington Township
Coordinates: 40°52′15″N 87°27′12″W / 40.87083°N 87.45333°W / 40.87083; -87.45333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNewton
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2)
 • Land45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total304
 • Density6.6/sq mi (2.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-80864[2]
GNIS feature ID454009
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,016
1900994−2.2%
1910888−10.7%
1920685−22.9%
193082720.7%
1940817−1.2%
1950682−16.5%
1960631−7.5%
1970502−20.4%
19805366.8%
1990385−28.2%
2000354−8.1%
2010322−9.0%
2020304−5.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.88 square miles (118.8 km2), all land.[5]

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

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Washington Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brook-Iroquois Township Public Library in Brook.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Policies". Brook-Iroquois-Washington Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
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