Dobson Township, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Dobson Township is a township in Poinsett County, Arkansas. About 321 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 321 ± 197
- County
- Poinsett County
- School district
- Jackson County School District
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,583 ± $28,535
- Median home value
- $71,400 ± $24,144
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0511192386
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.665209, -90.992170
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- West Prairie Township5.3 mi southeast
- Grubbs Township, Jackson County6.0 mi west
- Little Texas Township, Craighead County7.6 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dobson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Poinsett County, largest first
- Willis Township8,327 people
- Bolivar Township4,308 people
- Little River Township2,838 people
- Greenwood Township2,459 people
- Greenfield Township1,101 people
- Scott Township937 people
- Tyronza Township888 people
- West Prairie Township840 people
- Owen Township342 people
- Lunsford Township182 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Poinsett County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Dobson Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 35 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:47 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:23 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:13 PM | 10 h |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:11 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:47 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:28 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:39 AM | 4:57 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 45 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
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