Lancaster Township, Atchison County, Kansas
Lancaster Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas. About 705 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 60.2 sq mi (156 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 705 ± 181
- County
- Atchison County
- Land area
- 60.2 sq mi (156 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,456 ± $15,030
- Median home value
- $153,300 ± $43,352
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2000538350
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.600303, -95.307974
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Lancaster Township, largest first
- Lancaster (city)325 people
- Huron (city)70 people
These places’ central points lie inside Lancaster 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
- Union Township, Doniphan County7.4 mi north
- Shannon Township8.1 mi east
- Washington Township, Brown County8.2 mi northwest
- Center Township8.7 mi south
- Benton Township9.0 mi southwest
- Grasshopper Township9.2 mi west
- Atchison (city)9.5 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lancaster 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
- Grasshopper Township526 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 Lancaster Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 59 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 22 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
- 4:56 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 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 | 5:21 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:28 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:02 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 24 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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