Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
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Washington Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′27″N 94°49′08″W / 39.7574253°N 94.8188304°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.66 sq mi (208.9 km2) |
| • Land | 78.47 sq mi (203.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.19 sq mi (5.7 km2) 2.72% |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 74,635 |
| • Density | 951.1/sq mi (367.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-02177236[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 766346[2] |
Washington Township is a township in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States.[2] At the 2020 census, its population was 74635.[3]
Washington Township was established in 1842, and named after President George Washington.[4]
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.
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