Elk Township, Osage County, Kansas
Elk Township is a township in Osage County, Kansas. About 1,734 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.1 sq mi (140 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,734 ± 245
- County
- Osage County
- School district
- Santa Fe Trail Unified School District 434
- Land area
- 54.1 sq mi (140 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $76,845 ± $11,900
- Median home value
- $147,700 ± $15,410
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2013920175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.803664, -95.552085
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 Elk Township
- Overbrook (city)1,113 people
This place’s central point lies inside Elk 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
- Ridgeway Township6.6 mi west
- Marion Township, Douglas County7.0 mi east
- Junction Township8.6 mi south
- Fairfax Township8.8 mi southwest
- Monmouth Township, Shawnee County9.1 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Elk Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Osage County, largest first
- Ridgeway Township2,237 people
- Burlingame Township1,609 people
- Valley Brook Township1,562 people
- Scranton Township1,287 people
- Junction Township1,175 people
- Melvern Township655 people
- Fairfax Township476 people
- Agency Township465 people
- Olivet Township434 people
- Superior Township282 people
- Grant Township279 people
- Barclay Township239 people
All 15
- Lincoln Township183 people
- Arvonia Township165 people
- Dragoon Township134 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Osage County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Elk Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 53 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:56 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:00 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:51 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 | 7:39 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:33 AM | 7:29 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:46 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:03 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:43 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 28 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 Osage County or the local office.
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