Independence Township, Doniphan County, Kansas
Independence Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas. About 214 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37 sq mi (95.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 214 ± 69
- County
- Doniphan County
- School district
- Doniphan West Unified School District 111
- Land area
- 37 sq mi (95.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $93,542 ± $21,479
- Median home value
- $197,400 ± $59,497
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2004333850
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.702906, -95.173468
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 Independence Township
- Bendena (CDP)140 people
This place’s central point lies inside Independence 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
- Union Township5.3 mi west
- Wayne Township5.6 mi east
- Shannon Township, Atchison County7.3 mi south
- Wolf River Township7.6 mi northwest
- Center Township8.3 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Independence Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Doniphan County, largest first
- Washington Township2,922 people
- Center Township1,804 people
- Iowa Township1,585 people
- Wolf River Township306 people
- Union Township204 people
- Burr Oak Township203 people
- Wayne Township201 people
- Marion Township64 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Doniphan County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Independence Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 21 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:52 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:56 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 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 | 7:39 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:27 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:43 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:01 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 23 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.
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