Washington Township, Story County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
41°59′28″N 093°38′29″W / 41.99111°N 93.64139°W / 41.99111; -93.64139Country United StatesState IowaCountyStoryArea
 • Total35.1 sq mi (91 km2) • Land35.1 sq mi (91 km2) • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0.0%Elevation
971 ft (296 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total35,477 • Density1,012/sq mi (391/km2)ZIP Code
50010
Area code515

Washington Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 35,477.

Geography

Washington Township covers an area of 35.1 square miles (91 km2) and contains the incorporated town of Ames, as well as part of Kelley. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Ontario Cemetery, Ames Municipal Cemetery, Memorial Gardens Cemetery, College Cemetery and Sunday Cemetery.

U.S. Route 69 runs north–south through the township and U.S. Route 30 runs east–west.

Washington Township is adjacent to Franklin, Grant and Palestine townships.

  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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Municipalities and communities of Story County, Iowa, United States
County seat: Nevada
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