Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana

Washington Township
Pike County
Township
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°28′36″N 87°15′23″W / 38.47667°N 87.25639°W / 38.47667; -87.25639
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
45.12 sq mi (116.9 km2)
 • Land44.09 sq mi (114.2 km2)
 • Water1.03 sq mi (2.7 km2)  2.28%
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,314
 • Density96/sq mi (37/km2)
ZIP codes
47567, 47598
GNIS feature ID454013

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,314 and it contained 1,996 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18903,557—
19004,15316.8%
19104,62811.4%
19204,9667.3%
19304,835−2.6%
19405,38411.4%
19505,128−4.8%
19604,490−12.4%
19704,443−1.0%
19805,26218.4%
19904,731−10.1%
20004,633−2.1%
20104,460−3.7%
20204,314−3.3%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

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] The White River defines the township's northern border, as well as the northern border of Pike County.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Indian Mound, Johnson, Morrison, Old Town, Old Union, Stuckey, Walnut Hill and Walnut Hill.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Whiteriver Airfield

Lakes

  • Warner Lake

School districts

  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts

  • State House District 64
  • State Senate District 48

References

  • "Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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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