Auburn Township, Shawnee County, Kansas
Auburn Township is a township in Shawnee County, Kansas. About 3,299 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.7 sq mi (142 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,299 ± 20
- County
- Shawnee County
- School district
- Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437
- Land area
- 54.7 sq mi (142 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $89,023 ± $1,694
- Median home value
- $238,300 ± $45,979
- Water area
- 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2017703275
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.914000, -95.843271
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 Auburn Township
- Auburn (city)1,144 people
This place’s central point lies inside Auburn 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
- Mission Township6.7 mi northeast
- Burlingame Township, Osage County7.4 mi south
- Williamsport Township7.8 mi east
- Dover Township8.3 mi north
- Scranton Township, Osage County9.0 mi southeast
- Mission Creek Township, Wabaunsee County11 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Auburn Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Shawnee County, largest first
- Soldier Township15,103 people
- Mission Township10,074 people
- Tecumseh Township7,744 people
- Williamsport Township4,285 people
- Monmouth Township3,168 people
- Silver Lake Township1,844 people
- Menoken Township1,673 people
- Rossville Township1,581 people
- Dover Township1,442 people
- Grove Township1,161 people
- Topeka Township865 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Shawnee County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Auburn Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 26 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:57 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:01 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:52 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 | 7:40 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:34 AM | 7:30 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:47 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:02 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 Shawnee County or the local office.
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