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A township of 1,474 people in Clark County, Indiana
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About Washington

Township in Indiana, United States
1,706Population
35.3 sq miArea
702 ftElevation

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,702 and it contained 744 housing units.

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Health in Washington

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

5better than IN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baptist Health LagrangeLa Grange · 15.1 mi · ER
Charlestown Community Medical ServicesCharlestown · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 47147, 47141, 47162 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGreater Clark County SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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