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Washington Township, Harrison County, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°26′02″N 94°08′20″W / 40.4339501°N 94.1387983°W / 40.4339501; -94.1387983
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Washington Township
Coordinates: 40°26′02″N 94°08′20″W / 40.4339501°N 94.1387983°W / 40.4339501; -94.1387983
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyHarrison
Area
 • Total
93.4 km2 (36.08 sq mi)
 • Land92.9 km2 (35.88 sq mi)
 • Water0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)  0.55%
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 • Total
101
 • Density1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
FIPS code29-08177488[1]
GNIS feature ID766731[2]

Washington Township is a township in Harrison County, Missouri, United States.[2] At the 2020 census, its population was 101.[3]

Washington Township was established in March, 1856[4] and the name is likely derived similar to that of Washington Center.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "MO TIGER County Subdivisions". Missouri Spatial Data Infomration Service. United State Census Bureau. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington Township, Harrison County, Missouri
  3. ^ a b "Census 2020 DHC Extract Assistance". Missouri Census Data Center. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Wanamaker, George W. "History of Harrison County, Missouri". Topeka, Indianapolis : Historical Pub. Co., 1921. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)