Glen Elder Township, Mitchell County, Kansas
Glen Elder Township is a township in Mitchell County, Kansas. About 584 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 30.4 sq mi (78.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 584 ± 171
- County
- Mitchell County
- School district
- Waconda Unified School District 272
- Land area
- 30.4 sq mi (78.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $97,731 ± $20,504
- Median home value
- $193,800 ± $155,263
- Water area
- 5.71 sq mi (14.8 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2012326525
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.530962, -98.329715
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 Glen Elder Township
- Glen Elder (city)476 people
This place’s central point lies inside Glen Elder 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
- Cawker Township5.3 mi west
- Athens Township, Jewell County5.5 mi north
- Solomon Rapids Township7.0 mi east
- Walnut Creek Township7.0 mi south
- Browns Creek Township, Jewell County8.0 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Glen Elder Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Mitchell County, largest first
- Pittsburg Township454 people
- Cawker Township393 people
- Plum Creek Township212 people
- Turkey Creek Township203 people
- Logan Township166 people
- Beloit Township128 people
- Custer Township101 people
- Bloomfield Township89 people
- Walnut Creek Township75 people
- Eureka Township68 people
- Salt Creek Township64 people
- Carr Creek Township62 people
All 19
- Lulu Township54 people
- Asherville Township42 people
- Solomon Rapids Township29 people
- Blue Hill Township15 people
- Hayes Township11 people
- Center Township0 people
- Round Springs Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Mitchell County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Glen Elder Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 22 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:05 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:07 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:09 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:04 PM around June 27
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 | 7:52 AM | 5:33 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:09 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:44 AM | 7:40 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:56 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:05 AM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:18 AM | 8:59 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:45 AM | 8:29 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:46 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 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 Mitchell County or the local office.
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