Daviess County, Indiana
24 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 33,658
- Median household income
- $68,503
- ±5,246
- Unemployed
- 1.5%
- 236 of 15,274 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
- 9,728 of 11,814 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Daviess | 33,397 (2021) | 200 E Walnut St, Washington | — |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Washington | 12,040 (2021) | 200 Harned Ave, Washington | Website |
| Town of Alfordsville | 66 (2021) | 11767 E Center St, Loogootee | — |
| Town of Cannelburg | 177 (2021) | 101 South Main St, Cannelburg | — |
| Town of Elnora | 636 (2021) | Po Box 336, Elnora | — |
| Town of Montgomery | 792 (2021) | Po Box 57, Montgomery | — |
| Town of Odon | 1,387 (2021) | 109 S Spring St, Odon | Website |
| Town of Plainville | 492 (2021) | Po Box 177, Plainville | — |
Townships 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Barr | 5,451 (2021) | Po Box 66, Montgomery | — |
| Township of Bogard | 1,600 (2021) | 280 E 825 N, Plainville | — |
| Township of Elmore | 1,100 (2021) | 6434 E 1400 N, Elnora | — |
| Township of Harrison | 705 (2021) | 7294 S 200 E, Washington | — |
| Township of Madison | 3,025 (2021) | 106 Lake Dr, Odon | — |
| Township of Reeve | 622 (2021) | 12284 E 650 S, Loogootee | — |
| Township of Steele | 924 (2021) | 10487 N 50 E, Plainville | — |
| Township of Van Buren | 2,810 (2021) | 9990 N Cross St, Odon | — |
| Township of Veale | 1,146 (2021) | 1048 E 500 S, Washington | — |
| Township of Washington | 16,014 (2021) | 1100 State St, Washington | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 520 Se 2nd St, Washington | — |
| Odon Winkelpleck Public Library | Libraries | 202 W Main St, Odon | Website |
| Washington Carnegie Public Library | Libraries | 300 W Main St, Washington | — |
| Prairie Creek Conservancy District (daviess) | Other natural resources | Po Box 8, Washington | — |
| Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2526 E National Hwy, Washington | Website |
| Daviess County Solid Waste District | Solid waste management | Po Box 312, Montgomery | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc
School district2 schools
373 N Main St, Montgomery, IN, 47558
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Daviess Com Schools
School district2 schools
5494 E SR 58, Elnora, IN, 47529
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Washington Community Schools
School district6 schools
301 E South St, Washington, IN, 47501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Downtown Washington Farmers Market
301 East Main Street, Washington, IN
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-04-24. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.