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]
Washington Township Pike County | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pike County | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′36″N 87°15′23″W / 38.47667°N 87.25639°W | |
| 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 | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47567, 47598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 454013 |
| 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] | |||
Geography edit
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 edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Alford at 38°29′29″N 87°14′34″W / 38.491438°N 87.24279°W
- Arda at 38°31′02″N 87°15′02″W / 38.517271°N 87.250568°W
- Ashby Yards at 38°28′28″N 87°17′05″W / 38.474493°N 87.284735°W
- Rogers at 38°32′18″N 87°13′26″W / 38.538383°N 87.223901°W
- West Petersburg at 38°29′15″N 87°17′21″W / 38.487549°N 87.289180°W
- Willisville at 38°27′03″N 87°17′44″W / 38.450882°N 87.295569°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Indian Mound, Johnson, Morrison, Old Town, Old Union, Stuckey, Walnut Hill and Walnut Hill.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Whiteriver Airfield
Lakes edit
- Warner Lake
School districts edit
- Pike County School Corporation
Political districts edit
- State House District 64
- State Senate District 48
References edit
- "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
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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.