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A town of 300.
40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Washington Township, above both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 594 Indiana towns, just 8 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.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,016 in 1890, 304 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 1% work in town. 7.4% of Washington Township residents live below the poverty line, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Kentland (17%), Goodland (4%) and Monticello (4%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 17° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 43% of Washington Township adults have obesity.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 4 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 one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 304 and it contained 139 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.