Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 40°52′15″N87°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 km2)
 • Land45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
304
 • Density6.63/sq mi (2.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 219
FIPS code 18-80864 [2]
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. [3]

Contents

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,016—
1900 994−2.2%
1910 888−10.7%
1920 685−22.9%
1930 82720.7%
1940 817−1.2%
1950 682−16.5%
1960 631−7.5%
1970 502−20.4%
1980 5366.8%
1990 385−28.2%
2000 354−8.1%
2010 322−9.0%
2020 304−5.6%
Source: US Decennial Census [4]

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

(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. [6]

References

  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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