Rock Creek Township, Cowley County, Kansas
Rock Creek Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas. About 234 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 234 ± 99
- County
- Cowley County
- School district
- Udall Unified School District 463
- Land area
- 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,688 ± $12,638
- Median home value
- $175,000 ± $58,919
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2003560525
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.426193, -96.978563
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 Rock Creek Township
- Rock (CDP)90 people
This place’s central point lies inside Rock Creek 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
- Richland Township5.5 mi east
- Fairview Township5.7 mi south
- Douglass Township, Butler County6.2 mi north
- Maple Township6.4 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Rock Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cowley County, largest first
- Creswell Township1,640 people
- Bolton Township1,207 people
- Maple Township1,037 people
- Pleasant Valley Township978 people
- Ninnescah Township964 people
- Walnut Township826 people
- Silver Creek Township755 people
- Dexter Township646 people
- Vernon Township324 people
- Silverdale Township322 people
- Salem Township297 people
- Omnia Township255 people
All 24
- Richland Township243 people
- Tisdale Township239 people
- Beaver Township205 people
- Sheridan Township149 people
- Otter Township136 people
- Windsor Township90 people
- Grant Township52 people
- Spring Creek Township51 people
- Liberty Township49 people
- Cedar Township44 people
- Fairview Township39 people
- Harvey Township34 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cowley County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Rock Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 45 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 35 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:06 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:57 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:09 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 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 | 7:41 AM | 5:33 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:07 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:39 AM | 7:35 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:53 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:18 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:43 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:35 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:17 PM | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 36 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 Cowley County or the local office.
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