Washington Township, Sherman County, Kansas

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Cities and townships in Sherman County

Washington Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 106 at the 2000 census. [1]

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Geography

Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: [2]

It lies east of the county seat of Goodland. There are no cities in the township, although the unincorporated community of Edson lies in the center of the township. [3]

Several intermittent headwaters of Sappa Creek flow through Washington Township. [3]

Transportation

Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 24 run concurrently east–west through Washington Township. The small K-253 connects Edson with the interstate. A railroad line also travels east–west through Washington Township, just north of the interstate. [3]

Government

As an active township, [4] Washington Township is governed by a three-member board, composed of the township trustee, the township treasurer, and the township clerk. The trustee acts as the township executive. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Kansas 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 18, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
  2. ↑ Detailed Kansas map, United States Census Bureau, 2000. Accessed 2009-03-23.
  3. 1 2 3 DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 28. ISBN   0-89933-342-7.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington Township, Sherman County, Kansas
  5. ↑ §80-301 and §80-505, Kansas Statutes. Accessed 2009-03-23.

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