Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,412 and it contained 478 housing units.[2]
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′42″N 87°10′39″W / 39.82833°N 87.17750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.95 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.50% |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,412 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47832, 47856, 47859, 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454012 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,641 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,682 | 2.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,481 | −12.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,355 | −8.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,162 | −14.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,201 | 3.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,051 | −12.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,018 | −3.1% | |
| 1970 | 961 | −5.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,017 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 904 | −11.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,142 | 26.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,302 | 14.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,412 | 8.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
History edit
The Sanitorium Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[4]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 35.95 square miles (93.1 km2) (or 99.50%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.50%) is water.[5]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Census-designated places edit
Unincorporated communities edit
- Bethany at 39°51′15″N 87°08′50″W / 39.854209°N 87.147234°W
- Cincinnati at 39°51′25″N 87°13′34″W / 39.856985°N 87.226124°W
- Nyesville at 39°47′04″N 87°10′28″W / 39.784486°N 87.174458°W
- Pin Hook at 39°48′54″N 87°07′38″W / 39.815042°N 87.127234°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, Bethany, Buchanan, Elder, Overman, Poplar and Rawlings.
Major highways edit
School districts edit
- Turkey Run Community School Corporation
Political districts edit
- State House District 44
- State Senate District 38
References edit
- "Washington Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.