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Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°44′56″N 85°21′10″W / 39.74889°N 85.35278°W / 39.74889; -85.35278
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Washington Township
The Hall-Crull Octagonal House, a historic site in the township
The Hall-Crull Octagonal House, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°44′56″N 85°21′10″W / 39.74889°N 85.35278°W / 39.74889; -85.35278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Land34.26 sq mi (88.7 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total414
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-81026[2]
GNIS feature ID454018

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 414 and it contained 195 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,033
19001,031−0.2%
1910888−13.9%
19209254.2%
1930883−4.5%
1940799−9.5%
1950755−5.5%
19607975.6%
1970718−9.9%
1980568−20.9%
1990531−6.5%
2000471−11.3%
20104750.8%
2020414−12.8%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

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The Hall-Crull Octagonal House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.26 square miles (88.7 km2), all land.[6]

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "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.
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