Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

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Washington Township
Coordinates: 39°45′44″N 094°49′48″W / 39.76222, -94.83
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 (2000)
 - Total 75,694
 - Density 945/sq mi (364.9/km²)
FIPS code 29-77236[2]
GNIS feature ID 0766346

Washington Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 75,694.

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[edit] Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 82.24 square miles 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.

[edit] Transportation

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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