Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
40°52′15″N 87°27′12″W / 40.87083°N 87.45333°W / 40.87083; -87.45333CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyNewtonGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2) • Land45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2) • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)Elevation676 ft (206 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total304 • Density6.6/sq mi (2.6/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code219FIPS code18-80864[2]GNIS feature ID454009

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,016—
1900994−2.2%
1910888−10.7%
1920685−22.9%
193082720.7%
1940817−1.2%
1950682−16.5%
1960631−7.5%
1970502−20.4%
19805366.8%
1990385−28.2%
2000354−8.1%
2010322−9.0%
2020304−5.6%
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

  • Ade at 40°52′06″N 87°26′41″W / 40.8683693°N 87.4447497°W / 40.8683693; -87.4447497
  • Beaver City at 40°54′25″N 87°24′56″W / 40.9069801°N 87.4155833°W / 40.9069801; -87.4155833

(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.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
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