Washington Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Washington Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas. About 623 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.7 sq mi (139 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its government is inactive; it keeps powers for special purposes only.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 623 ± 249
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Kaw Valley Unified School District 321
- Land area
- 53.7 sq mi (139 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment inactive
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $98,214 ± $34,348
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2008575625
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.252049, -95.938569
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.
Census place in Washington Township
- Delia (city)177 people
This place’s central point lies inside Washington Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Rossville Township, Shawnee County6.4 mi south
- Adrian Township6.8 mi north
- Grove Township, Shawnee County7.2 mi southeast
- Lincoln Township7.4 mi northeast
- St. Marys Township, Pottawatomie County7.8 mi west
- Emmett Township, Pottawatomie County8.8 mi northwest
- Menoken Township, Shawnee County12 mi southeast
- Douglas Township14 mi east
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 Jackson County, largest first
- Douglas Township2,290 people
- Lincoln Township1,021 people
- Garfield Township914 people
- Cedar Township858 people
- Franklin Township766 people
- Liberty Township620 people
- Jefferson Township588 people
- Whiting Township487 people
- Soldier Township467 people
- Adrian Township429 people
- Netawaka Township404 people
- Banner Township198 people
All 14
- Grant Township145 people
- Straight Creek Township144 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Washington Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:56 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:00 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:54 PM around June 28
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 | 7:41 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:35 AM | 7:30 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:47 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:45 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:36 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 25 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
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Jackson County or the local office.
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