Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri

Washington Township
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Interactive map of Washington Township
Coordinates: 39°24′07″N 94°16′15″W / 39.401995°N 94.2707179°W / 39.401995; -94.2707179
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyClay
Area
 • Total
42.18 sq mi (109.2 km2)
 • Land41.9 sq mi (109 km2)
 • Water0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)  0.66%
Elevation988 ft (301 m)
Population
 • Total
4,756
 • Density113.5/sq mi (43.8/km2)
FIPS code29-04777308[1]
GNIS feature ID766510[3]

Washington Township is a township in Clay County, Missouri, United States.[3] At the 2020 census, its population was 4,756.[2]

Washington Township was erected in 1830, most likely taking its name from President George Washington.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "MO TIGER County Subdivisions". Missouri Spatial Data Information Service. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Census 2020 DHC Extract Assistance". Missouri Census Data Center. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri
  4. ^ "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.