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A town of 402.
Washington Township’s median age is 58.6 years, above both the Indiana town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Hall-Crull Octagonal House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012.
1 place 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.
Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (37% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.3 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.3% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 50% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of Washington Township residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Washington Township is 27 minutes.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of Washington Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Washington Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32% | 28.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 2 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 twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 414 and it contained 195 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.