Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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 |
| 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) and it contained 6,177 housing units.
| 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 | |||