Americus Township, Lyon County, Kansas
Americus Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas. About 1,440 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 86.7 sq mi (224 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,440 ± 200
- County
- Lyon County
- School district
- North Lyon County Unified School District 251
- Land area
- 86.7 sq mi (224 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,556 ± $23,307
- Median home value
- $144,600 ± $40,483
- Water area
- 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2011101700
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.528027, -96.284017
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 Americus Township
- Americus (city)955 people
This place’s central point lies inside Americus 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
- Fremont Township6.7 mi east
- Pike Township9.4 mi south
- Toledo Township, Chase County11 mi southwest
- Agnes City Township11 mi north
- Emporia Township13 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Americus Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lyon County, largest first
- Center Township1,115 people
- Emporia Township961 people
- Fremont Township885 people
- Jackson Township836 people
- Pike Township782 people
- Elmendaro Township727 people
- Agnes City Township548 people
- Reading Township354 people
- Ivy Township267 people
- Waterloo Township140 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lyon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Americus Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 51 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 29 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:00 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:03 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 | 7:41 AM | 5:28 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:03 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:36 AM | 7:32 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:49 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:13 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:39 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:34 AM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:12 PM | 10 h 6 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 30 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 Lyon County or the local office.
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