Town guide

New Washington, Indiana

New Washington is a community in Clark County, Indiana, home to about 351 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47162, and parts of 47147 are in New Washington too.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population35167 per sq mi
Median home value$187,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in New Washington

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around New Washington

Distances

Nearest major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Louisville/Jefferson County, KY30 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL252 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of New Washington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents New Washington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

New Washington had 595 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 520th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Clark County grew from 31,835 residents in 1900 to 121,093 in 2020.

New Washington population by census2000: 547, 2010: 566, 2020: 595547200056620105952020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,835, 1910: 30,260, 1920: 29,381, 1930: 30,764, 1940: 31,020, 1950: 48,330, 1960: 62,795, 1970: 75,876, 1980: 88,838, 1990: 87,777, 2000: 96,472, 2010: 110,232, 2020: 121,09332K’00’1029K’20’3031K’40’5063K’60’7089K’80’9096K’00’10121K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 51 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near New WashingtonJan: high 42°F, low 24°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 33°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 43°F, 5.5 in; May: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 62°F, 5 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 65°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 29°F, 4.2 in42°24°Jan3.547°25°Feb3.257°33°Mar4.568°43°Apr5.577°54°May5.484°62°Jun5.088°66°Jul4.887°65°Aug4.281°58°Sep3.570°46°Oct3.657°35°Nov3.647°29°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Madison Sewage Plt, IN weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

53,705 jobs at 2,727 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyRetail trade: 11,169 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 7,873 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,736 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,030 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 4,679 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,575 jobs; Construction: 3,091 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,485 jobsRetail trade 21% Health care and social assistance 15% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Transportation and warehousing 9% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Washington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Norton-King's Daughters' HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Madison13.0 miles
  • Baptist Health LagrangeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · La Grange14.9 miles
  • Norton Scott HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Scottsburg17.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in New Washington

Public schools here are run by Greater Clark County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
New Washington Elementary SchoolNew WashingtonPre-K–5296Public2.8 mi
New Washington Middle/High SchoolNew Washington6–12331Public3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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