Medicine Lodge Township, Barber County, Kansas
Medicine Lodge Township is a township in Barber County, Kansas. About 2,011 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 119 sq mi (309 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,011 ± 227
- County
- Barber County
- School district
- Barber County North Unified School District 254
- Land area
- 119 sq mi (309 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,140 ± $11,973
- Median home value
- $126,200 ± $31,620
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi (1.04 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2000745525
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.298005, -98.540653
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 Medicine Lodge Township
- Medicine Lodge (city)1,578 people
This place’s central point lies inside Medicine Lodge 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
- Sharon Township7.4 mi east
- Valley Township8.0 mi north
- Mingona Township8.9 mi west
- Elm Mills Township11 mi northwest
- Moore Township11 mi south
- Liberty Township, Kingman County11 mi northeast
- Eagle Township12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Medicine Lodge Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Barber County, largest first
- Kiowa Township915 people
- Elwood Township292 people
- Elm Mills Township256 people
- Sharon Township256 people
- Valley Township132 people
- Hazelton Township115 people
- Sun City Township35 people
- Moore Township28 people
- Mingona Township11 people
- Eagle Township8 people
- Aetna Township5 people
- McAdoo Township5 people
All 15
- Deerhead Township0 people
- Lake City Township0 people
- Turkey Creek Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Barber County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Medicine Lodge Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 45 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 36 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:13 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 8:03 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:16 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:58 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 | 7:47 AM | 5:40 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:13 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:59 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:56 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:54 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:50 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:57 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:40 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 37 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 Barber County or the local office.
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