Washington Township, Anderson County, Kansas
| Washington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Anderson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′40″N 095°18′21″W / 38.22778°N 95.30583°WCoordinates: 38°13′40″N 095°18′21″W / 38.22778°N 95.30583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.96% |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477666 |
Washington Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 272.[1]
History
Washington Township was established in 1857.[2]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Baptist, Horn, Hyatt, Mont Ida and Springfield.
The streams of Bradshaw Creek and Skunk Branch run through this township.
References
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington township, Anderson County, Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ↑ Johnson, William A. (1877). The History of Anderson County, Kansas, from Its First Settlement to the Fourth of July, 1876. Kauffman & Iler. p. 274.
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