Nelson Township, Cloud County, Kansas
Nelson Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas. About 27 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 27 ± 34
- County
- Cloud County
- School district
- Concordia Unified School District 333
- Land area
- 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2002949600
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.523877, -97.535742
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
- Shirley Township5.4 mi east
- Aurora Township5.8 mi south
- Lawrence Township6.0 mi north
- Lincoln Township6.0 mi northwest
- Center Township7.5 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Nelson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cloud County, largest first
- Elk Township916 people
- Starr Township612 people
- Solomon Township441 people
- Lincoln Township317 people
- Grant Township312 people
- Center Township308 people
- Lawrence Township182 people
- Lyon Township124 people
- Buffalo Township122 people
- Sibley Township112 people
- Summit Township92 people
- Shirley Township87 people
All 17
- Aurora Township81 people
- Meredith Township65 people
- Oakland Township48 people
- Arion Township26 people
- Colfax Township11 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cloud County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Nelson Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:02 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:03 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:06 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:01 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 | 7:48 AM | 5:30 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:41 AM | 7:36 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:53 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:16 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:59 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:15 AM | 8:56 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:42 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:51 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:14 AM | 5:14 PM | 10 h |
| Dec 15 | 7:43 AM | 5:07 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.
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 Cloud County or the local office.
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