Walker Township, Rush County, Indiana
Walker Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°34′22″N 85°34′36″W / 39.57278°N 85.57667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.93 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
| • Land | 29.93 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 800 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-79658 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453969 |
Walker Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 800 and it contained 350 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,334 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,361 | 2.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,173 | −13.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,192 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,104 | −7.4% | |
| 1940 | 991 | −10.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,075 | 8.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,146 | 6.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,100 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,057 | −3.9% | |
| 1990 | 966 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 916 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 856 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 800 | −6.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Walker Township was organized in 1826.