Franklin Township, Ness County, Kansas
Franklin Township is a township in Ness County, Kansas. About 89 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 144 sq mi (372 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 89 ± 52
- County
- Ness County
- School district
- Ness City Unified School District 303
- Land area
- 144 sq mi (372 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $96,771 ± $22,127
- Median home value
- $253,300 ± $102,592
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2013524475
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.334060, -99.916221
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
- Valley Township, Hodgeman County9.0 mi south
- Johnson Township12 mi west
- Highpoint Township12 mi east
- Center Township12 mi north
- Forrester Township13 mi north
- Bazine Township16 mi northeast
- North Roscoe Township, Hodgeman County16 mi southwest
- Eden Township16 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Franklin Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ness County, largest first
- Center Township1,178 people
- Bazine Township567 people
- Nevada Township382 people
- Ohio Township226 people
- Waring Township61 people
- Eden Township47 people
- Johnson Township38 people
- Highpoint Township34 people
- Forrester Township31 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ness County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Franklin Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:15 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:11 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:18 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:07 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 | 7:55 AM | 5:43 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:17 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:51 AM | 7:46 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:04 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 11 min |
| May 15 | 6:28 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:15 AM | 9:04 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:28 AM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:54 AM | 8:33 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:48 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:20 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:49 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 31 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.
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