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A town of 482.
Washington Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Washington Township. 15% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, where Indiana’s towns sit at 1.9% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Harrison-Crawford State Forest, 1,889 acres with 3.2 miles of trail. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,087 in 1890, 479 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
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 0% work in town. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township. The top destinations are Harrison Township (14%), Corydon (9%) and New Albany (9%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Washington Township is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrison-Crawford State Forest | 3.2 mi | 1,889 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
46% of Washington Township adults have obesity. Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 15.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.5% | 28.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 3 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
Township in Indiana, United States
Washington Township is the smallest of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 479 and it contained 215 housing units.
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Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.