Taylor Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

Taylor Township is a township in Appanoose County, Iowa. About 727 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29.6 sq mi (76.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.

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Taylor Township in Iowa
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
727 ± 161
County
Appanoose County
School district
Moravia Community School District
Land area
29.6 sq mi (76.6 km²)
Type
TownshipGovernment under another
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$54,028 ± $18,222
Median home value
$135,500 ± $24,310
Water area
0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1900794092
Coordinates (central point)
40.867503, -92.801874

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 Taylor Township

  1. Moravia (city)624 people

This place’s central point lies inside Taylor 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. Douglas Township4.0 mi south
  2. Monroe Township, Monroe County5.0 mi north
  3. Union Township5.7 mi east
  4. Udell Township6.5 mi southeast
  5. Chariton Township7.4 mi west

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

Other townships in Appanoose County, largest first

  1. Vermillion Township899 people
  2. Franklin Township734 people
  3. Pleasant Township653 people
  4. Washington Township635 people
  5. Walnut Township527 people
  6. Udell Township385 people
  7. Bellair Township378 people
  8. Union Township302 people
  9. Independence Township287 people
  10. Chariton Township265 people
  11. Caldwell Township240 people
  12. Johns Township238 people
All 16
  1. Lincoln Township173 people
  2. Wells Township143 people
  3. Douglas Township122 people
  4. Sharon Township104 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Taylor Township

Longest day
15 hours 7 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 14 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:38 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:43 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:47 PM around June 27

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 157:33 AM5:07 PM9 h 34 min
Feb 157:05 AM5:45 PM10 h 40 min
Mar 157:23 AM7:17 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:32 AM7:50 PM13 h 18 min
May 155:53 AM8:21 PM14 h 28 min
Jun 155:38 AM8:44 PM15 h 6 min
Jul 155:52 AM8:41 PM14 h 49 min
Aug 156:21 AM8:09 PM13 h 48 min
Sep 156:51 AM7:20 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:22 AM6:30 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 156:58 AM4:52 PM9 h 54 min
Dec 157:28 AM4:44 PM9 h 16 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 Appanoose County or the local office.

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