Washington Township has a rich history dating back to the early 1800’s. Before it was inhabited, Washington Township was a densely wooded, fertile frontier when it was surveyed in 1976. One of the first families to settle in Washington Township was the Archer family. Washington Township had a rich farming history througout the 1800s and 1900s and now is a key residential, retail, and educational hubs of northern Fort Wayne. Within its boundaries, Washington Township has two major shopping centers, the Coliseum, major industrial parks, rural, and suburban living.
Many families, such as the Opliger family have a prominent history in Washington Townsip of Allen County
