Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri

Washington Township is a township in Clay County, Missouri. About 4,784 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.9 sq mi (109 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

Kansas CitySt. LouisSpringfield
Washington Township in Missouri
Kearney Township
Washington Township and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,784 ± 713
County
Clay County
Land area
41.9 sq mi (109 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$92,877 ± $8,169
Median home value
$269,000 ± $46,250
Water area
0.29 sq mi (0.74 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2904777308
Coordinates (central point)
39.401995, -94.270718

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

  1. Lawson (city)2,905 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

  1. Jackson Township, Clinton County6.3 mi north
  2. Kearney Township6.4 mi west
  3. Fishing River Township, Ray County7.9 mi southeast
  4. Polk Township, Ray County8.5 mi northeast
  5. Fishing River Township8.5 mi south

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 Clay County, largest first

  1. Gallatin Township73,589 people
  2. Liberty Township67,893 people
  3. Chouteau Township65,127 people
  4. Platte Township20,322 people
  5. Kearney Township16,516 people
  6. Fishing River Township9,891 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Clay County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Washington Township

Longest day
14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:49 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:53 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:48 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:35 AM5:17 PM9 h 42 min
Feb 157:09 AM5:53 PM10 h 44 min
Mar 157:28 AM7:23 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:40 AM7:54 PM13 h 14 min
May 156:03 AM8:23 PM14 h 20 min
Jun 155:49 AM8:45 PM14 h 56 min
Jul 156:02 AM8:43 PM14 h 41 min
Aug 156:29 AM8:12 PM13 h 43 min
Sep 156:58 AM7:25 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:26 AM6:38 PM11 h 12 min
Nov 157:00 AM5:02 PM10 h 2 min
Dec 157:29 AM4:54 PM9 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 Clay County or the local office.

Find the township or town where you are now or find your county.

See this area on Census.gov ↗