Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Hall-Crull Octagonal House.jpg
The Hall-Crull Octagonal House, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°44′56″N85°21′10″W / 39.74889°N 85.35278°W / 39.74889; -85.35278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Land34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
414
 • Density12.1/sq mi (4.67/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]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,033—
1900 1,031−0.2%
1910 888−13.9%
1920 9254.2%
1930 883−4.5%
1940 799−9.5%
1950 755−5.5%
1960 7975.6%
1970 718−9.9%
1980 568−20.9%
1990 531−6.5%
2000 471−11.3%
2010 4750.8%
2020 414−12.8%
Source: US Decennial Census [4]

History

The Hall-Crull Octagonal House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.26 square miles (88.7 km2), all land. [6]

Unincorporated towns

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

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 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "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.


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