A town of 487. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
The thing Washington Township does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kentland (17%), Goodland (4%) and Monticello (4%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Washington Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Washington Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.1% |
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Washington Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 24.6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
5.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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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