Melvern Township, Osage County, Kansas
Melvern Township is a township in Osage County, Kansas. About 655 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.7 sq mi (116 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 655 ± 142
- County
- Osage County
- School district
- Marais des Cygnes Valley Unified School District 456
- Land area
- 44.7 sq mi (116 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,202 ± $14,531
- Median home value
- $178,800 ± $24,339
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2013945725
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.497988, -95.642960
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 Melvern Township
- Melvern (city)352 people
This place’s central point lies inside Melvern 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
- Lincoln Township4.9 mi east
- Olivet Township4.9 mi west
- Agency Township7.2 mi northeast
- Valley Brook Township8.2 mi north
- Rock Creek Township, Coffey County8.3 mi south
- Key West Township, Coffey County8.9 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Melvern Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Osage County, largest first
- Ridgeway Township2,237 people
- Elk Township1,734 people
- Burlingame Township1,609 people
- Valley Brook Township1,562 people
- Scranton Township1,287 people
- Junction Township1,175 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 Melvern Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 52 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 29 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:57 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:01 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 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 | 7:38 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:13 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 47 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 | 6:11 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 16 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 5 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:02 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 Osage County or the local office.
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