Boys walking fence. Washington, Indiana, 1941
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipIN
A town of 568.
Population
568
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
568 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Carrollton TownshipDeer Creek TownshipWashington TownshipClinton TownshipWashington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCarroll County Circuit Court ClerkCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes46917, 4694746917 70% · 46947 30%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Work & commute
Washington Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.9% of Washington Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Washington Township grew to 59 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township0%
Lafayette21%
Deer Creek Township7%
Logansport6%
Indianapolis6%
27 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). Washington Township has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 568 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
38.8median age · IN 38.1
Washington TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school53%
Some college10%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 157 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.8 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 53.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Washington Township
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 44% of Washington Township adults have obesity.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Memorial Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium14 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
24 mi State parkProphetstown State Park21 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach16 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
23 mi MuseumInternational Circus Hall of FameSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · International Circus Hall of Fame: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
16pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
Indiana University-KokomoUniversity or college · Public · Kokomo19.8 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis59.6 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
59jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 551 (slightly up from 549 at 2010) and it contained 297 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, IN a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.