Dover Township, Shawnee County, Kansas
Dover Township is a township in Shawnee County, Kansas. About 1,442 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 55.7 sq mi (144 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,442 ± 331
- County
- Shawnee County
- School district
- Mission Valley Unified School District 330
- Land area
- 55.7 sq mi (144 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $112,679 ± $27,061
- Median home value
- $290,100 ± $65,385
- Water area
- 1.26 sq mi (3.25 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2017718475
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.025966, -95.900296
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 Dover Township
- Willard (city)67 people
This place’s central point lies inside Dover 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
- Silver Lake Township5.7 mi northeast
- Mission Township6.5 mi east
- Maple Hill Township, Wabaunsee County7.2 mi west
- Auburn Township8.3 mi south
- Mission Creek Township, Wabaunsee County10.0 mi southwest
- Rossville Township10 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dover 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
- Auburn Township3,299 people
- Monmouth Township3,168 people
- Silver Lake Township1,844 people
- Menoken Township1,673 people
- Rossville Township1,581 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 Dover 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
- 7:56 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:00 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:53 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 | 7:41 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:35 AM | 7:30 PM | 11 h 55 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 | 8:51 PM | 14 h 54 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 | 7:32 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:45 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 27 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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