Benkelman Township, Cheyenne County, Kansas
Benkelman Township is a township in Cheyenne County, Kansas. It covers 72 sq mi (186 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- County
- Cheyenne County
- School district
- St. Francis Community Schools Unified School District 297
- Land area
- 72 sq mi (186 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2002306025
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.655286, -101.918936
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
- Jaqua Township4.7 mi west
- Wano Township9.1 mi north
- Grant Township, Sherman County13 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Benkelman Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cheyenne County, largest first
- Wano Township1,624 people
- Bird City Township911 people
- Orlando Township50 people
- Calhoun Township25 people
- Cleveland Run Township14 people
- Jaqua Township4 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cheyenne County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Benkelman Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 22 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:19 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:21 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:23 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:19 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 | 8:06 AM | 5:47 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:23 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:59 AM | 7:54 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:10 AM | 8:25 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:55 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:19 AM | 9:17 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:32 AM | 9:14 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:59 AM | 8:43 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:56 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:57 AM | 7:08 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:31 AM | 5:32 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:01 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 23 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 Cheyenne County or the local office.
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