Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana
Appearance
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]
History[edit]
Washington Township was organized in 1836.[5]
Cities and towns[edit]
There are no incorporated communities in the township.[6]
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
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