Walnut Township, Atchison County, Kansas
Walnut Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas. About 198 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36 sq mi (93.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 198 ± 110
- County
- Atchison County
- School district
- Atchison Public Schools Unified School District 409
- Land area
- 36 sq mi (93.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $111,094 ± $52,576
- Median home value
- $159,700 ± $18,610
- Water area
- 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2000574800
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.463462, -95.062913
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 Pleasant Township5.8 mi west
- Marshall Township, Platte County, Missouri6.3 mi east
- Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth County7.3 mi southeast
- Easton Township, Leavenworth County7.3 mi southwest
- Atchison (city)7.9 mi northwest
- Weston Township, Platte County, Missouri9.2 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Walnut 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
- Grasshopper Township526 people
- Center Township442 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 Walnut Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:52 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:53 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:56 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:51 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 | 7:38 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:31 AM | 7:27 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:01 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:33 AM | 4:57 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.
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