Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Washington Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Porter
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Km2:76.39
Area Land Km2:76.39
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:29.5
Area Land Sq Mi:29.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5799
Population Density Km2:62.64
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:235
Elevation Ft:771
Coordinates:41.4792°N -86.9831°W
Area Code:219
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-80954[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:454014

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,785.[4]

History

Washington Township was organized in 1836.[5]

Cities and towns

There are no incorporated communities in the township.[6]

Education

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana . . March 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Washington township, Porter County, Indiana. https://archive.today/20200210214403/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US1812780954. dead. February 10, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. March 22, 2013.
  5. Book: History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . Lewis Publishing Company . 1912 . 180.
  6. Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986