Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana
Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
| 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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |