Garfield Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Garfield Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas. About 914 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its government is inactive; it keeps powers for special purposes only.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
914 ± 257
County
Jackson County
School district
Holton Unified School District 336
Land area
33.9 sq mi (87.7 km²)
Type
TownshipGovernment inactive
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$110,400 ± $25,595
Median home value
$215,900 ± $34,037
Water area
0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2008525625
Coordinates (central point)
39.437430, -95.628905

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 Garfield Township

  1. Denison (city)232 people

This place’s central point lies inside Garfield 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

  1. Franklin Township5.4 mi west
  2. Straight Creek Township5.9 mi north
  3. Cedar Township6.0 mi south
  4. Kapioma Township, Atchison County7.3 mi northeast
  5. Delaware Township, Jefferson County9.1 mi southeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Garfield Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Jackson County, largest first

  1. Douglas Township2,290 people
  2. Lincoln Township1,021 people
  3. Cedar Township858 people
  4. Franklin Township766 people
  5. Washington Township623 people
  6. Liberty Township620 people
  7. Jefferson Township588 people
  8. Whiting Township487 people
  9. Soldier Township467 people
  10. Adrian Township429 people
  11. Netawaka Township404 people
  12. Banner Township198 people
All 14
  1. Grant Township145 people
  2. 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 Garfield Township

Longest day
14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:54 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:58 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:41 AM5:23 PM9 h 42 min
Feb 157:14 AM5:59 PM10 h 45 min
Mar 157:34 AM7:29 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:45 AM8:00 PM13 h 15 min
May 156:08 AM8:29 PM14 h 21 min
Jun 155:54 AM8:51 PM14 h 57 min
Jul 156:07 AM8:48 PM14 h 41 min
Aug 156:35 AM8:18 PM13 h 43 min
Sep 157:03 AM7:31 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:32 AM6:43 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 157:06 AM5:07 PM10 h 1 min
Dec 157:35 AM4:59 PM9 h 24 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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