White River Township, Prairie County, Arkansas
White River Township is a township in Prairie County, Arkansas. About 1,844 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 71.8 sq mi (186 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,844 ± 326
- County
- Prairie County
- School district
- Des Arc Public Schools
- Land area
- 71.8 sq mi (186 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $33,750 ± $7,676
- Median home value
- $88,600 ± $25,232
- Water area
- 2.56 sq mi (6.64 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0511798723
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.940790, -91.537039
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 White River Township
- Des Arc (city)1,591 people
This place’s central point lies inside White 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
- Bullard Township6.0 mi northwest
- Union Township6.5 mi west
- Calhoun Township6.5 mi northeast
- Des Arc Township8.0 mi north
- Upper Surrounded Hill Township8.1 mi southeast
- Lower Surrounded Hill Township11 mi southeast
- Hazen Township12 mi south
- Watensaw Township13 mi south
- Dogwood Township, White County15 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with White River Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Prairie County, largest first
- Hazen Township2,274 people
- Watensaw Township1,082 people
- Hickory Plain Township1,001 people
- Center Township431 people
- Calhoun Township298 people
- Bullard Township257 people
- Roc Roe Township253 people
- Lower Surrounded Hill Township203 people
- Tyler Township191 people
- Belcher Township124 people
- Des Arc Township75 people
- Union Township31 people
All 13
- Upper Surrounded Hill Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Prairie County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in White River Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 31 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 48 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:51 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 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 | 5:17 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:48 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:13 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 4 min |
| May 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 50 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 Prairie County or the local office.
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