Independent Township, Barton County, Kansas
Independent Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas. About 455 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 455 ± 147
- County
- Barton County
- School district
- Central Plains Unified School District 112
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,438 ± $32,077
- Median home value
- $107,300 ± $21,454
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2000933975
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.567642, -98.526553
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 Independent Township
- Claflin (city)455 people
This place’s central point lies inside Independent 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
- Valley Township, Ellsworth County5.0 mi east
- Cleveland Township6.0 mi north
- Logan Township6.3 mi south
- Cheyenne Township7.0 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Independent Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Barton County, largest first
- Great Bend Township1,549 people
- South Bend Township641 people
- Pawnee Rock Township498 people
- Comanche Township367 people
- Lakin Township348 people
- Walnut Township304 people
- North Homestead Township283 people
- Buffalo Township235 people
- Clarence Township201 people
- South Homestead Township196 people
- Eureka Township183 people
- Logan Township140 people
All 21
- Liberty Township126 people
- Fairview Township88 people
- Cheyenne Township77 people
- Union Township46 people
- Grant Township17 people
- Albion Township8 people
- Beaver Township8 people
- Cleveland Township8 people
- Wheatland Township5 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Barton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Independent Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 51 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 28 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:09 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:06 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:12 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:02 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 | 7:50 AM | 5:36 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:24 AM | 6:11 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:58 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:09 AM | 9:00 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:28 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:43 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 h 6 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:44 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 29 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 Barton County or the local office.
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