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Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°45′44″N 094°49′48″W / 39.76222°N 94.83000°W / 39.76222; -94.83000
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Washington Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°45′44″N 094°49′48″W / 39.76222°N 94.83000°W / 39.76222; -94.83000
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total
82.24 sq mi (213 km2)
 • Land80.1 sq mi (207.46 km2)
 • Water2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)  2.61%
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
78,865
 • Density945/sq mi (364.9/km2)
FIPS code29-77236[2]
GNIS feature ID0766346

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 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

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-27.pdf
  4. ^ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.


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