Protection Township, Comanche County, Kansas
Protection Township is a township in Comanche County, Kansas. About 663 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 173 sq mi (448 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 663 ± 139
- County
- Comanche County
- School district
- Comanche County Unified School District 300
- Land area
- 173 sq mi (448 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,500 ± $27,862
- Median home value
- $56,600 ± $3,745
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2003357875
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.164816, -99.487111
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 Protection Township
- Protection (city)492 people
This place’s central point lies inside Protection 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
- Sitka Township, Clark County8.7 mi west
- Avilla Township11 mi southeast
- Lexington Township, Clark County13 mi northwest
- Coldwater Township16 mi east
- Kiowa Rural Township, Kiowa County30 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Protection Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Comanche County, largest first
- Coldwater Township977 people
- Powell Township67 people
- Avilla Township22 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Comanche County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Protection Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 43 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 37 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:17 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 8:07 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:20 PM around December 6
- 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 | 5:44 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:17 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:49 AM | 7:45 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:03 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 9 min |
| May 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:59 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:54 AM | 8:29 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:45 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:16 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:44 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 37 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 Comanche County or the local office.
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