Washington Township, Porter County, Indiana
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Washington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | 29.49 sq mi (76.39 km2) |
| • Land | 29.49 sq mi (76.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,799 |
| • Density | 162.2/sq mi (62.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-80954[3] |
| 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.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 670 | — | |
| 1900 | 556 | −17.0% | |
| 1910 | 610 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 621 | 1.8% | |
| 1930 | 632 | 1.8% | |
| 1940 | 692 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 813 | 17.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,066 | 31.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,226 | 15.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,424 | 97.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,113 | 28.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,425 | 10.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,785 | 39.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,799 | 21.2% | |
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Settlers were present as early as 1834 in what was the unincorporated village of Coburg.[6] A post office was established at Coburg in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[7] The community was named after Cobourg, Ontario, the native home of an early settler.[8][9] Coburg was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[10] Washington Township was organized in 1836.[11]
Cities and towns
No cities or towns are located in Washington Township, but eastern portions of the city of Valparaiso extend into the township.[12]
