Douglas Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Douglas Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas. About 2,290 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 64.9 sq mi (168 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its government is inactive; it keeps powers for special purposes only.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,290 ± 350
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Royal Valley Unified School District 337
- Land area
- 64.9 sq mi (168 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment inactive
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,881 ± $25,465
- Median home value
- $232,000 ± $28,791
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2008518350
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.268181, -95.676822
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 Douglas Township
- Hoyt (city)935 people
This place’s central point lies inside Douglas 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
- Cedar Township6.0 mi north
- Soldier Township, Shawnee County7.9 mi south
- Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County8.0 mi southeast
- Lincoln Township9.7 mi northwest
- Menoken Township, Shawnee County10 mi southwest
- Delaware Township, Jefferson County12 mi northeast
- Washington Township14 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Douglas Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Lincoln Township1,021 people
- Garfield Township914 people
- Cedar Township858 people
- Franklin Township766 people
- Washington Township623 people
- Liberty Township620 people
- Jefferson Township588 people
- Whiting Township487 people
- Soldier Township467 people
- Adrian Township429 people
- Netawaka Township404 people
- Banner Township198 people
All 14
- Grant Township145 people
- Straight Creek Township144 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Douglas Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:55 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:59 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:53 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 | 7:40 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:14 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:34 AM | 7:29 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:45 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:03 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:43 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 25 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 Jackson County or the local office.
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