Washington Township | |
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Township | |
Coordinates: 41°28′45″N 86°58′59″W / 41.47917°N 86.98306°WCoordinates: 41°28′45″N 86°58′59″W / 41.47917°N 86.98306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Porter |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 29.5 sq mi (76.39 km2) |
• Land | 29.5 sq mi (76.39 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,785 |
• Density | 162.2/sq mi (62.64/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 219 |
FIPS code | 18-80954 |
GNIS feature ID | 454014 |
Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,785.
Washington Township was organized in 1836.
There are no incorporated communities in the township.
Washington Township is served by the East Porter County School Corporation. Their high school is Washington Township High School, located on State Route 2, east of Valparaiso.