Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°44′56″N 85°21′10″W / 39.74889°N 85.35278°W / 39.74889; -85.35278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyRushGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total34.26 sq mi (88.7 km²) • Land34.26 sq mi (88.7 km²) • Water0 sq mi (0 km²)Elevation

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1,014 ft (309 m)Population

(2020)

• Total414 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code765FIPS code18-81026^[2]GNIS feature ID454018

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]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	1,033	—
1900	1,031	−0.2%
1910	888	−13.9%
1920	925	4.2%
1930	883	−4.5%
1940	799	−9.5%
1950	755	−5.5%
1960	797	5.6%
1970	718	−9.9%
1980	568	−20.9%
1990	531	−6.5%
2000	471	−11.3%
2010	475	0.8%
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

Raleigh at 39°44′38″N 85°21′50″W / 39.7439346°N 85.3638580°W / 39.7439346; -85.3638580

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

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.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "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.