River Township, Grant County, Arkansas

River Township is a township in Grant County, Arkansas. About 1,210 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 23.5 sq mi (60.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,210 ± 321
County
Grant County
School district
Sheridan School District
Land area
23.5 sq mi (60.8 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$50,000 ± $46,331
Median home value
$79,400 ± $39,913
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0505396704
Coordinates (central point)
34.328774, -92.554181

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 River Township

  1. Prattsville (town)428 people

This place’s central point lies inside River 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. Fenter Township4.5 mi west
  2. Davis Township5.2 mi southeast
  3. Dekalb Township5.5 mi north

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with River Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Grant County, largest first

  1. Merry Green Township7,225 people
  2. Washington Township1,565 people
  3. Simpson Township1,554 people
  4. Calvert Township1,150 people
  5. Madison Township1,025 people
  6. Fenter Township973 people
  7. Dekalb Township824 people
  8. Franklin Township800 people
  9. Darysaw Township650 people
  10. Tennessee Township635 people
  11. Davis Township631 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in River Township

Longest day
14 hours 27 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 52 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:57 AM around June 12
Latest sunrise
7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:59 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:26 PM around June 29

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 157:16 AM5:23 PM10 h 7 min
Feb 156:55 AM5:53 PM10 h 58 min
Mar 157:20 AM7:17 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:39 AM7:41 PM13 h 2 min
May 156:08 AM8:05 PM13 h 57 min
Jun 155:57 AM8:23 PM14 h 26 min
Jul 156:09 AM8:22 PM14 h 13 min
Aug 156:31 AM7:57 PM13 h 26 min
Sep 156:53 AM7:17 PM12 h 24 min
Oct 157:15 AM6:35 PM11 h 20 min
Nov 156:43 AM5:05 PM10 h 22 min
Dec 157:08 AM5:01 PM9 h 53 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 Grant County or the local office.

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