Royal Township, Ford County, Kansas
Royal Township is a township in Ford County, Kansas. About 262 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 71.7 sq mi (186 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 262 ± 101
- County
- Ford County
- School district
- Dodge City Unified School District 443
- Land area
- 71.7 sq mi (186 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $87,500 ± $41,011
- Median home value
- $345,000 ± $129,652
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2005761575
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.877011, -100.118163
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Dodge Township6.9 mi southeast
- South Roscoe Township, Hodgeman County7.1 mi north
- Fairview Township9.4 mi south
- Grandview Township11 mi east
- Cimarron Township, Gray County11 mi southwest
- Foote Township, Gray County12 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Royal Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ford County, largest first
- Spearville Township1,324 people
- Enterprise Township1,314 people
- Dodge Township1,086 people
- Bucklin Township845 people
- Richland Township414 people
- Ford Township335 people
- Grandview Township269 people
- Fairview Township232 people
- Concord Township100 people
- Wilburn Township99 people
- Wheatland Township94 people
- Bloom Township48 people
All 13
- Sodville Township39 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ford County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Royal Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 48 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 32 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:17 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 8:11 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:21 PM around December 6
- 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 | 5:45 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:51 AM | 7:47 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:05 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:17 AM | 9:04 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:30 AM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:55 AM | 8:33 PM | 13 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:48 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:48 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:20 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 8 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:48 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 34 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
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