Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Washington Township in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′13″N 85°28′22″W / 39.33694°N 85.47278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Township Trustee | Beverly Rivera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.24 sq mi (143.1 km2) |
| • Land | 55.07 sq mi (142.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 14,053 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (98/km2) |
| Time zone | EST |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-80558 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453992 |
Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 14,053 (up from 13,304 at 2010 [3]) and it contained 6,177 housing units. [4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 5,518 | — | |
| 1900 | 6,604 | 19.7% | |
| 1910 | 6,828 | 3.4% | |
| 1920 | 6,791 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 7,182 | 5.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,495 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 8,256 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 9,379 | 13.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,112 | 18.5% | |
| 1980 | 11,346 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 11,330 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 12,206 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 13,304 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 14,053 | 5.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [5] | |||
History
Washington Township was organized in 1822. [6]
Strauther Pleak Round Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. [7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.24 square miles (143.1 km2), of which 55.07 square miles (142.6 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.31%) is water. [3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Clinton Township (north)
- Fugit Township (northeast)
- Salt Creek Township (east)
- Marion Township (south)
- Sand Creek Township (southwest)
- Clay Township (west)
- Adams Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Forsythe, Saint Marys, Sand Creek, South Park and Springer.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 95.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |