Washington Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 106 at the 2000 census.
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
It lies east of the county seat of Goodland. There are no cities in the township, although the unincorporated community of Edson lies in the center of the township.
Several intermittent headwaters of Sappa Creek flow through Washington Township.
Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 24 run concurrently eastâÂÂwest through Washington Township. The small K-253 connects Edson with the interstate. A railroad line also travels eastâÂÂwest through Washington Township, just north of the interstate.
As an active township, Washington Township is governed by a three-member board, composed of the township trustee, the township treasurer, and the township clerk. The trustee acts as the township executive.