Washington Township, Doniphan County, Kansas
Washington Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,066.
Washington Township | |
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 Location in Doniphan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′08″N 094°57′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.17 sq mi (88.49 km2) |
| • Land | 32.7 sq mi (84.68 km2) |
| • Water | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) 4.31% |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,066 |
| • Density | 93.8/sq mi (36.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473051 |
History
Washington Township was organized in 1855.[1]
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 34.17 square miles (88.5 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Elwood and Wathena. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Belmont and Tambor.
The streams of Duncan Creek and Peters Creek run through this township.
References
- Gray, Patrick Leopoldo (1905). Gray's Doniphan County History: A Record of the Happenings of Half a Hundred Years. Roycroft Press. p. 22.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Doniphan County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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