Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Location of Washington Township in Brown County | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′03″N86°15′48″W / 39.16750°N 86.26333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 102 sq mi (260 km2) |
| • Land | 99.42 sq mi (257.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.58 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,164 |
| • Density | 51.94/sq mi (20.05/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80396 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453984 |
Washington Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,164 and it contained 2,753 housing units. [3] The township includes the northern portion of Brown County State Park.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,975 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,713 | −8.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,187 | −19.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,803 | −17.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,581 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,026 | 28.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,227 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,603 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,442 | 32.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,031 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,478 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,433 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,896 | 10.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,164 | 5.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [4] | |||
Washington Township was established in 1836. [5]
The Brown County Bridge No. 36 and Theodore Clement Steele House and Studio are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [6]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 102 square miles (260 km2), of which 99.42 square miles (257.5 km2) (or 97.47%) is land and 2.58 square miles (6.7 km2) (or 2.53%) is water. [7] Axsom Branch Pond and Terrill Ridge Pond are in this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains eight cemeteries: Clark, Crouch, David, Dobbs, Hickory Hill, Marlett, Pittman, South View, and Terrill.