Shirley Township, Cloud County, Kansas
Shirley Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas. About 87 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.5 sq mi (110 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 87 ± 44
- County
- Cloud County
- School district
- Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224
- Land area
- 42.5 sq mi (110 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,188 ± $65,340
- Median home value
- $165,600 ± $109,107
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2002965375
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.531744, -97.434548
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 Shirley Township
- Ames (CDP)21 people
This place’s central point lies inside Shirley 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
- Nelson Township5.4 mi west
- Elk Township6.0 mi north
- Colfax Township6.2 mi south
- Mulberry Township, Clay County7.0 mi east
- Lawrence Township7.7 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Shirley 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
- Aurora Township81 people
All 17
- Meredith Township65 people
- Oakland Township48 people
- Nelson Township27 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 Shirley Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:01 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:03 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:05 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 | 6:52 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:15 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:58 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:56 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:42 AM | 8:25 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:39 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:14 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:42 AM | 5:06 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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