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Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,785.[3]
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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,785 |
| • 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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454014 |
History edit
Washington Township was organized in 1836.[4]
Cities and towns edit
There are no incorporated communities in the township.[5]
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.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana.
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana