Washington Mo. looking south, 1908
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1925 on.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipMO
A town of 148.
Population
148
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
17.9
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower January low than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
148 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lincoln TownshipGrand River TownshipSalem TownshipAdams TownshipWashington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerFarmers Electric Coop13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDaviess County Pwsd 2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Daviess R-III School DistrictGilman City R-IV School District2 districts serve Washington Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDaviessDaviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2022
ZIP codes64647, 64642, 64636, 6464864647 51% · 64642 24% · 64636 14% · 64648 11%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Who lives here
More children than Missouri overall
On this, Washington Township is above both Missouri’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Children under 18 are 51% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide).
17.9median age · MO 39
Washington TownshipMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
33%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school41%
Some college15%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 15% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Washington Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Washington Township | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 33.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.6% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Washington Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township. The top destinations are Bethany (9%), Kansas City (7%) and North Kansas City (5%).
0%work in town
| Washington Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Washington Township0%
Bethany9%
Kansas City7%
North Kansas City5%
Cameron5%
53 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Washington Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Washington Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 17° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring41–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Washington Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8% |
Harrison County Community Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Washington Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,924 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
16pages on Washington Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
North Central Missouri CollegeCommunity college · Public · Trenton16.7 mi$5,370 in-state tuitionMissouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph50.5 mi$10,306 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
53 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Daviess County, Missouri, U.S.
Washington Township is a township in Daviess County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 149.
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Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, MO a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.