Howard Township, Washington County, Indiana
Howard Township | |
|---|---|
Beck's Mill, a historic site in the township | |
Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′12″N 86°10′13″W / 38.52000°N 86.17028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.82 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.83% |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,272 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47108, 47120, 47125, 47165, 47167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453421 |
Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,272 and it contained 485 housing units. It was named for Gen. Tilghman Howard.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,168 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,180 | 1.0% | |
| 1910 | 962 | −18.5% | |
| 1920 | 867 | −9.9% | |
| 1930 | 832 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 815 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 855 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 707 | −17.3% | |
| 1970 | 834 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,079 | 29.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,084 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,375 | 26.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,262 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,272 | 0.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||