Washington Township, Brown County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Washington Township in Brown County | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′03″N 86°15′48″W / 39.16750°N 86.26333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 102 sq mi (260 km2) |
| • Land | 99.42 sq mi (257.5 km2) |
| • Water | 2.58 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,164 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-80396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453984 |
Washington Township is one of four townships in Brown County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,164 and it contained 2,753 housing units. The township includes the northern portion of Brown County State Park.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,975 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,713 | −8.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,187 | −19.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,803 | −17.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,581 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,026 | 28.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,227 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,603 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,442 | 32.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,031 | 17.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,478 | 11.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,433 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,896 | 10.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,164 | 5.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||