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Washington Township, Rush County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township
Township
The Hall-Crull Octagonal House, a historic site in the townshipThe 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 km)
 • Land34.26 sq mi (88.7 km)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km)
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 • Total414
 • Density12/sq mi (4.7/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-81026
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.

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

History

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

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

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

References

  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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Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rushville
City
Map of Indiana highlighting Rush County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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