Washington Township is a township in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 74635.
Washington Township was established in 1842, and named after President George Washington.
Geography Washington Township covers an area of 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.
Transportation Washington Township contains three airports or landing strips: Butchs Strip, Mosaic Hospital West Heliport, and Rosecrans Memorial Airport.
Major highways The following highways travel through the township:
Interstate 29 Interstate 229 U.S. Route 36 U.S. Route 59 U.S. Route 71 U.S. Route 169 Route 6 Route 371 Route 752 Route 759 Route A Route AC Route FF Route K Route U Route W Route YY
References
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)