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Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 78,865.[3]

Washington Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°45′44″N 094°49′48″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Buchanan
Area
• Total	82.24 sq mi (213 km2)
• Land	80.1 sq mi (207.46 km2)
• Water	2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)  2.61%
Elevation [1]	879 ft (268 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	78,865
• Density	945/sq mi (364.9/km2)
FIPS code	29-77236[2]
GNIS feature ID	0766346

Washington Township was established in 1842, and named after President George Washington.[4]

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 82.24 square miles (213.0 km²) and contains one incorporated settlement, St. Joseph (the county seat). It contains nine cemeteries: Ashland, B'nai Sholem, Memorial Park, Mount Auburn, Mount Mora, Mount Olivet, Nelson, Ozenberger and Walnut Grove.

Browning Lake and Lake Contrary are within this township. The streams of Candy Creek, Roys Branch and Whitehead Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Washington Township contains three airports or landing strips: Butchs Strip, Mosaic Hospital West Heliport and Rosecrans Memorial Airport.

References

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com
• USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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