Washington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′45″N 95°56′01″W / 39.22917°N 95.93361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.69 sq mi (139.06 km2) |
| • Land | 53.62 sq mi (138.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 516 |
| • Density | 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476262 |
Washington Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 516.
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 53.69 square miles (139.06 square kilometers); of this, 0.07 square miles (0.19 square kilometers) or 0.14 percent is water. The streams of Dutch Creek, Illinois Creek, James Creek, Salt Creek and Sullivan Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Adrian Township (north)
- Lincoln Township (northeast)
- Douglas Township (east)
- Grove Township, Shawnee County (southeast)
- Menoken Township, Shawnee County (southeast)
- Rossville Township, Shawnee County (south)
- Emmett Township, Pottawatomie County (west)
- St. Marys Township, Pottawatomie County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Delia.
References
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Jackson County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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