Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 737. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Washington Township’s median age is 56.6 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Its National Register listings include Trippett-Glaze-Duncan-Kolb Farm and Trippett-Glaze-Duncan-Kolb Farm (Boundary Increase). Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Washington Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,576 in 1890, a peak of 1,904 in 1900, 731 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 2% work in town. At 30 minutes, Washington Township’s average trip to work is above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Patoka Township (20%), Princeton (19%) and Evansville (12%).
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Washington Township.
46% women, 54% men
About 117 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.7% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Washington Township is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
33 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
38 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
35 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
33 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
34 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
17 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a yearUSS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
About 1 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Washington Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 731 (down from 785 at 2010) and it contained 326 housing units. Like Wabash Township, Washington Township also has no organized seat within the township, despite its two corporation-worthy towns Mount Olympus and Wheeling. Patoka, in White River Township, serves as the seat. Washington Township was organized in 1824, and named for President George Washington.
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Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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