Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
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Buildings at the Enoco Coal Mine, a historic site in the township | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′49″N 87°23′50″W / 38.76361°N 87.39722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2) |
| • Land | 48.84 sq mi (126.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,256 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80738 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454002 |
Washington Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,256 (slightly down from 2,286 at 2010) and it contained 1,040 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,556 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,480 | −4.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,596 | 7.8% | |
| 1920 | 3,207 | 100.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,853 | −11.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,691 | −5.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,621 | −2.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,267 | −13.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,324 | 2.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,316 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,387 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,320 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,286 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,256 | −1.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||