Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
The Hall-Crull Octagonal House, a historic site in the township | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′56″N 85°21′10″W / 39.74889°N 85.35278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 414 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-81026 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454018 |
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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||