Baker Township, Crawford County, Kansas
Baker Township is a township in Crawford County, Kansas. About 3,470 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.3 sq mi (141 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,470 ± 18
- County
- Crawford County
- School district
- Pittsburg Unified School District 250
- Land area
- 54.3 sq mi (141 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $99,449 ± $9,112
- Median home value
- $221,100 ± $25,612
- Water area
- 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2003703750
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.363263, -94.737068
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Baker Township, largest first
- Chicopee (CDP)412 people
- Opolis (CDP)35 people
These places’ central points lie inside Baker 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
- Pittsburg (city)4.1 mi northeast
- Cherokee Township, Cherokee County4.8 mi south
- Frontenac (city)6.9 mi north
- Sheridan Township7.3 mi west
- Pleasant View Township, Cherokee County7.6 mi southeast
- South West Township, Barton County, Missouri10.0 mi northeast
- Jasper Township, Jasper County, Missouri10 mi east
- Washington Township10 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Baker Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Crawford County, largest first
- Washington Township3,537 people
- Sheridan Township1,107 people
- Crawford Township1,020 people
- Osage Township685 people
- Walnut Township607 people
- Lincoln Township606 people
- Sherman Township459 people
- Grant Township269 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Crawford County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Baker Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 45 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 35 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:57 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:00 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:43 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 | 7:32 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:30 AM | 7:26 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:02 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 Crawford County or the local office.
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