Optimus Township, Stone County, Arkansas
Optimus Township is a township in Stone County, Arkansas. About 224 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.3 sq mi (120 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 224 ± 177
- County
- Stone County
- School district
- Calico Rock School District
- Land area
- 46.3 sq mi (120 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $30,184 ± $7,898
- Median home value
- $77,400 ± $29,058
- Water area
- 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0513795811
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.043448, -92.146937
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
- Mount Olive Township, Izard County5.3 mi southeast
- Northwest Township5.9 mi southwest
- Claiborne Township, Izard County6.6 mi northeast
- Athens Township, Izard County6.9 mi east
- Harris Township7.4 mi south
- Greenwood Township, Baxter County7.6 mi northwest
- Union Township, Izard County7.7 mi north
- White River Township, Izard County7.8 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Optimus Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Stone County, largest first
- Blue Mountain Township4,086 people
- Turkey Creek Township932 people
- Sylamore Township751 people
- Union Township747 people
- Harris Township698 people
- Arbana Township643 people
- Farris Township591 people
- Bryan Township470 people
- Franklin Township438 people
- Richwoods Township395 people
- Liberty Township371 people
- Timbo Township293 people
All 23
- Northwest Township278 people
- Marcella Township253 people
- Red Stripe Township244 people
- Red River Township214 people
- Roasting Ear Township191 people
- Wilson Township174 people
- Smart Township172 people
- Locust Grove Township153 people
- Washington Township143 people
- Jones Township94 people
- Flag Township13 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Stone County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Optimus Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 36 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 42 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:51 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 PM around June 28
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 | 7:18 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:15 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:42 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:51 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:45 AM | 5:00 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 44 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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