Washington Township, Newton County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 40°52′15″N 87°27′12″W / 40.87083°N 87.45333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2) |
| • Land | 45.88 sq mi (118.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 304 |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-80864 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454009 |
Washington Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 304 and it contained 139 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,016 | — | |
| 1900 | 994 | −2.2% | |
| 1910 | 888 | −10.7% | |
| 1920 | 685 | −22.9% | |
| 1930 | 827 | 20.7% | |
| 1940 | 817 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 682 | −16.5% | |
| 1960 | 631 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 502 | −20.4% | |
| 1980 | 536 | 6.8% | |
| 1990 | 385 | −28.2% | |
| 2000 | 354 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 322 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 304 | −5.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||