Big Creek Township, Ellis County, Kansas
Big Creek Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas. About 2,593 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 218 sq mi (566 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,593 ± 19
- County
- Ellis County
- School district
- Hays Unified School District 489
- Land area
- 218 sq mi (566 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $90,333 ± $21,879
- Median home value
- $221,300 ± $56,638
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.27 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2005106650
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.802118, -99.420556
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 Big Creek Township
- Schoenchen (city)181 people
This place’s central point lies inside Big 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
- Hays (city)7.7 mi northeast
- Hampton-Fairview Township, Rush County12 mi south
- Freedom Township12 mi east
- Big Timber Township, Rush County13 mi southeast
- Buckeye Township15 mi north
- Ogallah Township, Trego County16 mi northwest
- Waring Township, Ness County19 mi southwest
- Herzog Township19 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Big Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ellis County, largest first
- Herzog Township1,632 people
- Buckeye Township853 people
- Freedom Township510 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ellis County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Big Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:12 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:10 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:15 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:06 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 | 7:54 AM | 5:39 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:15 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:49 AM | 7:44 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:01 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:12 AM | 9:04 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:24 AM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:32 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:46 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:19 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 5 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:48 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 28 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 Ellis County or the local office.
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