Washington Township is a
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Jewell County,
Kansas
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 50.
Geography
Washington Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
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Montrose
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Richland Township (north)
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Sinclair Township (northeast)
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Grant Township (east)
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Vicksburg Township (southeast)
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Buffalo Township (south)
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Calvin Township (southwest)
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Center Township (west)
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Holmwood Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Delta, East Buffalo and Pleasant View.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36 (US 36) is an east–west United States highway that travels approximately from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection i ...
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K-14
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Townships in Jewell County, Kansas
Townships in Kansas
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