Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

Washington Township

Township

Location of Washington Township in Delaware County

Coordinates: 40°20′59″N 85°31′00″W﻿ / ﻿40.34972°N 85.51667°W﻿ / 40.34972; -85.51667
Country| United States
State| Indiana
County| Delaware
Government

• Type| Indiana township
Area

• Total

| 35.49 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Land| 35.34 sq mi (91.5 km2)
• Water| 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation

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| 869 ft (265 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,849[1]
• Density| 52.10/sq mi (20.12/km2)
FIPS code| 18-80576[3]
GNIS feature ID| 453993

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2020 census, its population was 1,849 and it contained 889 housing units.

## Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.49 square miles (91.9 km2), of which 35.34 square miles (91.5 km2) (or 99.58%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.42%) is water.[1] Jackson Lake is in this township.

### Cities and towns

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* Gaston

### Unincorporated towns

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* Stockport
* Wheeling

### Adjacent townships

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* Jefferson Township, Grant County (north)
* Licking Township, Blackford County (northeast)
* Union Township (east)
* Hamilton Township (southeast)
* Harrison Township (south)
* Monroe Township, Madison County (southwest)
* Van Buren Township, Madison County (west)
* Fairmount Township, Grant County (northwest)

### Major highways

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* Interstate 69

### Cemeteries

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The township contains five cemeteries: Elizabethtown, Olive Branch, Thompson, Wheeling and Zion Chapel.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1890| 1,863| | —
1900| 2,005| | 7.6%
1910| 1,931| | −3.7%
1920| 1,608| | −16.7%
1930| 1,686| | 4.9%
1940| 1,683| | −0.2%
1950| 1,747| | 3.8%
1960| 1,921| | 10.0%
1970| 2,218| | 15.5%
1980| 2,468| | 11.3%
1990| 2,201| | −10.8%
2000| 2,166| | −1.6%
2010| 2,027| | −6.4%
2020| 1,849| | −8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

### 2020 census

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As of the census[1] of 2020, there were 1,849 people, 811 households, and 341 families living in the township. The population density was 52.10 inhabitants per square mile (20.1/km2). There were 889 housing units at an average density of 25.05 inhabitants per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.78% White, 1.6% African American, 1.1% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 811 households, of which 22.5% had children under 18 living with them, 42.05% were married couples living together, 4.93% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.59% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.43% were non-families. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the township was 45.2. 3.8% of residents were under the age of 5; 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 77.5% were age 18 or older; and 17.7% were age 65 or older. 7.0% of the population were veterans.

The most common language spoken at home was English with 98.7% speaking it at home, 0.9% spoke Spanish at home and 0.4% spoke an Asian or Pacific Islander language at home. 0.8% of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Washington Township was $39,821, 29.1% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 10.8% of the population were in poverty, including 14.6% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty level for the township was 2.1% lower than that of the state. 22.9% of the population were disabled and 11.6% had no healthcare coverage. 32.2% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 31.4% had attended college but received no degree, 8.7% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 6.6% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 4.7% had a graduate or professional degree. 23.0% had no degree. 60.2% of Washington Township residents were employed, working a mean of 40.3 hours per week. The median gross rent in Gaston was $772 and the homeownership rate was 76.0%. 78 housing units were vacant at a density of 2.2 per square mile (0.8/km2).

## References

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* United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
* U.S. Board on Geographic Names

1. ^ a b c "Washington township, Delaware County, Indiana - Census Bureau Profile". The United States Census Bureau. p. 1\. Archived from the original on May 2, 2022 - via Internet Archive.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana.

* Indiana Township Association
* United Township Association of Indiana

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Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Muncie

City|

* Muncie

Map of Indiana highlighting Delaware County

Towns|

* Albany‡
* Chesterfield‡
* Daleville
* Eaton
* Gaston
* Selma
* Yorktown

Townships|

* Center
* Delaware
* Hamilton
* Harrison
* Liberty
* Monroe
* Mount Pleasant
* Niles
* Perry
* Salem
* Union
* Washington

CDPs|

* Cowan
* Oakville
* Royerton
* Windsor‡

Other
communities|

* Anthony
* Bethel
* Cammack
* Cross Roads
* DeSoto
* Granville
* Medford
* Mount Pleasant
* New Burlington
* Progress
* Reed Station
* Shideler
* Smithfield
* Stockport
* West Muncie
* Wheeling

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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