Washington Township Pike County | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pike County | |
| Coordinates:38°28′36″N87°15′23″W / 38.47667°N 87.25639°W /38.47667; -87.25639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.12 sq mi (116.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.09 sq mi (114.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.03 sq mi (2.7 km2) 2.28% |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,314 |
| • Density | 97.85/sq mi (37.78/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47567, 47598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454013 |
Washington Township is one of ninetownships inPike County,Indiana, United States. As of the2020 census, its population was 4,314 and it contained 1,996 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,557 | — | |
| 1900 | 4,153 | 16.8% | |
| 1910 | 4,628 | 11.4% | |
| 1920 | 4,966 | 7.3% | |
| 1930 | 4,835 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 5,384 | 11.4% | |
| 1950 | 5,128 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,490 | −12.4% | |
| 1970 | 4,443 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,262 | 18.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,731 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,633 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,460 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,314 | −3.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.12 square miles (116.9 km2), of which 44.09 square miles (114.2 km2) (or 97.72%) is land and 1.03 square miles (2.7 km2) (or 2.28%) is water.[3] TheWhite River defines the township's northern border, as well as the northern border of Pike County.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Indian Mound, Johnson, Morrison, Old Town, Old Union, Stuckey, Walnut Hill and Walnut Hill.
Places adjacent to Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities ofPike County, Indiana,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
