Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′45″N 86°58′59″W / 41.47917°N 86.98306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.5 sq mi (76.39 km2) |
| • Land | 29.5 sq mi (76.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,799 |
| • Density | 162.2/sq mi (62.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-80954[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454014 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,785.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 670 | — | |
| 1900 | 556 | −17.0% | |
| 1910 | 610 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 621 | 1.8% | |
| 1930 | 632 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 692 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 813 | 17.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,066 | 31.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,226 | 15.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,424 | 97.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,113 | 28.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,425 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,785 | 39.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,799 | 21.2% | |
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History
[edit]Washington Township was organized in 1836.[6]
Cities and towns
[edit]No cities or towns are located in Washington Township, but eastern portions of the city of Valparaiso extend into the township.[7]
Education
[edit]Washington Township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. Their high school is Washington Township Middle-High School, located on State Route 2, east of Valparaiso.
Victory Christian Academy, which serves students in grades Pre-K through 12, is located in the township.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Washington township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana". www.stats.indiana.edu. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 180.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ^ "Victory Christian Academy". VCAcademy.info. 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
External links
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