Grasshopper Township, Atchison County, Kansas
Grasshopper Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas. About 526 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 65.7 sq mi (170 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 526 ± 155
- County
- Atchison County
- Land area
- 65.7 sq mi (170 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,375 ± $29,370
- Median home value
- $133,300 ± $20,646
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2000528225
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.601943, -95.480098
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 Grasshopper Township
- Muscotah (city)141 people
This place’s central point lies inside Grasshopper 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
- Horton (city)5.1 mi northwest
- Whiting Township, Jackson County7.3 mi west
- Kapioma Township8.2 mi south
- Benton Township8.5 mi southeast
- Mission Township, Brown County8.6 mi north
- Washington Township, Brown County8.6 mi northeast
- Lancaster Township9.2 mi east
- Straight Creek Township, Jackson County9.6 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Grasshopper Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Atchison County, largest first
- Shannon Township1,247 people
- Benton Township1,195 people
- Mount Pleasant Township979 people
- Lancaster Township705 people
- Center Township442 people
- Walnut Township198 people
- Kapioma Township131 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Atchison County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Grasshopper Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:53 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:57 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:53 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:40 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:14 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:33 AM | 7:28 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:02 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:06 PM | 10 h |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 23 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 Atchison County or the local office.
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