Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana, has 28,383 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Salem. It uses Eastern Time and covers 514 sq mi (1,330 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,383
- Land area
- 514 sq mi (1,330 km²)
- County seat or government
- Salem
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,641 ± $6,009
- Median home value
- $172,200 ± $8,565
- Median rent, with utilities
- $780 ± $33
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.1% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.91 sq mi (7.53 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.600992, -86.105496
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Washington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4717015,451 people
- 4716715,375 people
- 471656,292 people
- 474525,152 people
- 471064,670 people
- 471264,372 people
- 471643,312 people
- 471152,782 people
- 471082,155 people
- 471251,988 people
- 472811,541 people
- 47120960 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Washington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Washington County, largest first
- Washington Township10,474 people
- Polk Township2,702 people
- Franklin Township2,690 people
- Pierce Township2,501 people
- Jackson Township1,826 people
- Gibson Township1,422 people
- Posey Township1,406 people
- Brown Township1,073 people
- Vernon Township964 people
- Madison Township956 people
- Howard Township831 people
- Jefferson Township707 people
All 13
- Monroe Township660 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Washington County, largest first
- Salem Community Schools13,263 people
- East Washington School Corporation9,719 people
- West Washington School Corporation5,230 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Salem, Indiana (city)6,489 people
- New Pekin, Indiana (town)1,372 people
- Campbellsburg, Indiana (town)635 people
- Martinsburg, Indiana (CDP)233 people
- Little York, Indiana (town)208 people
- Hardinsburg, Indiana (CDP)164 people
- Canton, Indiana (CDP)148 people
- Saltillo, Indiana (town)117 people
- Livonia, Indiana (town)95 people
- Fredericksburg, Indiana (CDP)48 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Scott County, Indiana20 mi east
- Orange County, Indiana21 mi west
- Jackson County, Indiana22 mi north
- Floyd County, Indiana22 mi southeast
- Clark County, Indiana23 mi east
- Lawrence County, Indiana26 mi northwest
- Crawford County, Indiana28 mi southwest
- Harrison County, Indiana29 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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