Washington Township, Buchanan County, Iowa
Washington Township is a township in Buchanan County, Iowa. About 4,272 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,272 ± 396
- County
- Buchanan County
- School district
- Independence Community School District
- Land area
- 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,581 ± $17,005
- Median home value
- $172,900 ± $13,472
- Water area
- 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1901994458
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.512115, -91.909966
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Sumner Township5.4 mi south
- Perry Township5.6 mi west
- Hazleton Township6.0 mi north
- Byron Township6.3 mi east
- Westburg Township7.7 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Washington Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Buchanan County, largest first
- Perry Township3,197 people
- Sumner Township3,093 people
- Fairbank Township1,657 people
- Hazleton Township1,594 people
- Liberty Township1,237 people
- Byron Township1,215 people
- Jefferson Township994 people
- Westburg Township726 people
- Madison Township668 people
- Homer Township628 people
- Buffalo Township424 people
- Cono Township307 people
All 15
- Middlefield Township274 people
- Fremont Township221 people
- Newton Township187 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Buchanan County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Washington Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:34 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:26 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:46 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:43 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:25 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:58 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 5 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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