Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 41°28′45″N86°58′59″W / 41.47917°N 86.98306°W / 41.47917; -86.98306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total29.5 sq mi (76.39 km2)
 • Land29.5 sq mi (76.39 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total5,799
 • Density162.2/sq mi (62.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 219
FIPS code 18-80954 [3]
GNIS feature ID 454014

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,785. [4]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 670—
1900 556−17.0%
1910 6109.7%
1920 6211.8%
1930 6321.8%
1940 6929.5%
1950 81317.5%
1960 1,06631.1%
1970 1,22615.0%
1980 2,42497.7%
1990 3,11328.4%
2000 3,42510.0%
2010 4,78539.7%
2020 5,79921.2%
[5]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1836. [6]

Cities and towns

There are no incorporated communities in the township. [7]

Education

Washington Township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. Their high school is Washington Township Middle-High School, located on State Route 2, east of Valparaiso.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Washington township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 180.
  7. ↑ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986


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