Walnut Creek Township, Mitchell County, Kansas
Walnut Creek Township is a township in Mitchell County, Kansas. About 75 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 75 ± 61
- County
- Mitchell County
- School district
- Waconda Unified School District 272
- Land area
- 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $160,536 ± $40,558
- Median home value
- $232,100 ± $27,530
- Water area
- 1.96 sq mi (5.08 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2012375150
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.429762, -98.316171
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
- Carr Creek Township6.1 mi west
- Turkey Creek Township6.2 mi east
- Hayes Township6.5 mi south
- Glen Elder Township7.0 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Walnut Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Mitchell County, largest first
- Glen Elder Township584 people
- 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
- 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 Walnut Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:05 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:06 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:09 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:04 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 | 7:51 AM | 5:33 PM | 9 h 42 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 | 8:10 PM | 13 h 14 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 | 7:41 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:16 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 2 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
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