Garden Township, Cherokee County, Kansas
Garden Township is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas. About 2,721 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.9 sq mi (74.9 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,721 ± 16
- County
- Cherokee County
- School district
- Riverton Unified School District 404
- Land area
- 28.9 sq mi (74.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,074 ± $11,542
- Median home value
- $147,400 ± $22,980
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2002125250
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.041214, -94.684849
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 Garden Township, largest first
- Riverton (CDP)769 people
- Lowell (CDP)278 people
These places’ central points lie inside Garden 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
- Baxter Springs (city)3.1 mi southwest
- Galena (city)3.6 mi northeast
- Lowell Township4.3 mi north
- Spring Valley Township5.9 mi west
- Five Mile Township, Newton County, Missouri9.0 mi southeast
- Shoal Creek Township, Newton County, Missouri9.8 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Garden Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cherokee County, largest first
- Spring Valley Township1,241 people
- Ross Township812 people
- Crawford Township784 people
- Lowell Township629 people
- Shawnee Township472 people
- Lyon Township401 people
- Lola Township321 people
- Pleasant View Township294 people
- Sheridan Township228 people
- Cherokee Township226 people
- Salamanca Township181 people
- Neosho Township72 people
All 13
- Mineral Township53 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cherokee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Garden Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 42 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 37 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:58 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:01 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:42 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 | 7:31 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 9 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 38 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 Cherokee County or the local office.
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