Washington Township | |
|---|---|
  Washington Township Location within the state of Minnesota  Washington Township Washington Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′46″N 93°51′3″W / 44.26278°N 93.85083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Le Sueur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.2 sq mi (39.5 km2) |
| • Land | 12.0 sq mi (31.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 797 |
| • Density | 66.2/sq mi (25.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-68350[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665923[2] |
Washington Township is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 797 at the 2000 census.
Washington Township was organized in 1858, taking its name from Lake Washington.[3]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 303.