Riley Township, Yell County, Arkansas

Riley Township is a township in Yell County, Arkansas. About 611 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.2 sq mi (57.4 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
611 ± 177
County
Yell County
School district
Western Yell County School District
Land area
22.2 sq mi (57.4 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$46,563 ± $15,859
Median home value
$88,100 ± $39,014
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0514996684
Coordinates (central point)
35.126940, -93.549084

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 Riley Township

  1. Havana (city)343 people

This place’s central point lies inside Riley 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. Mountain Township, Logan County5.5 mi north
  2. Ferguson Township5.6 mi southeast
  3. Richland Township5.8 mi southwest
  4. Waveland Township6.1 mi west
  5. Mountain Township8.4 mi east

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

Other townships in Yell County, largest first

  1. Dardanelle Township7,866 people
  2. Danville Township2,637 people
  3. Ferguson Township1,649 people
  4. Ward Township1,641 people
  5. Magazine Township1,234 people
  6. Lamar Township903 people
  7. Centerville Township763 people
  8. Prairie Township531 people
  9. Sulphur Springs Township381 people
  10. Richland Township261 people
  11. Gilkey Township244 people
  12. Waveland Township173 people
All 24
  1. Bluffton Township169 people
  2. Rover Township162 people
  3. Mountain Township136 people
  4. Briggsville Township131 people
  5. Ions Creek Township117 people
  6. Compton Township107 people
  7. Galla Rock Township93 people
  8. Gravelly Hill Township91 people
  9. Dutch Creek Township76 people
  10. Mason Township75 people
  11. Crawford Township53 people
  12. Herring Township30 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Riley Township

Longest day
14 hours 31 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 48 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:59 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:01 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:32 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 157:22 AM5:25 PM10 h 3 min
Feb 157:00 AM5:56 PM10 h 56 min
Mar 157:24 AM7:21 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:42 AM7:46 PM13 h 4 min
May 156:10 AM8:11 PM14 h 1 min
Jun 155:59 AM8:30 PM14 h 31 min
Jul 156:11 AM8:28 PM14 h 17 min
Aug 156:33 AM8:02 PM13 h 29 min
Sep 156:56 AM7:21 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:20 AM6:39 PM11 h 19 min
Nov 156:48 AM5:08 PM10 h 20 min
Dec 157:15 AM5:03 PM9 h 48 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 Yell County or the local office.

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