Union Township, Sherman County, Kansas

Union Township is a township in Sherman County, Kansas. About 75 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.9 sq mi (140 km²) of land and uses Mountain Time. Its government is inactive; it keeps powers for special purposes only.

WichitaOverland Park
Union Township in Kansas
Washington TownshipWest Hale Township
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
75 ± 83
County
Sherman County
School district
Brewster Unified School District 314
Land area
53.9 sq mi (140 km²)
Type
TownshipGovernment inactive
Time zone
Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
Median household income
$40,000 ± $14,637
Median home value
$194,600 ± $147,600
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2018172425
Coordinates (central point)
39.330206, -101.446957

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

  1. Washington Township6.0 mi west
  2. West Hale Township, Thomas County6.7 mi northeast
  3. Iowa Township9.5 mi south
  4. Llanos Township10 mi north
  5. Kingery Township, Thomas County12 mi southeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Union Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Sherman County, largest first

  1. Itasca Township549 people
  2. Logan Township284 people
  3. Voltaire Township278 people
  4. Stateline Township258 people
  5. Iowa Township107 people
  6. Washington Township79 people
  7. Smoky Township47 people
  8. Lincoln Township25 people
  9. Llanos Township25 people
  10. McPherson Township10 people
  11. Grant Township0 people
  12. Shermanville Township0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sherman County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Union Township

Longest day
14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:18 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:19 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:22 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:16 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:03 AM4:46 PM9 h 43 min
Feb 156:37 AM5:22 PM10 h 45 min
Mar 156:57 AM6:52 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:08 AM7:23 PM13 h 15 min
May 155:32 AM7:52 PM14 h 20 min
Jun 155:18 AM8:14 PM14 h 56 min
Jul 155:31 AM8:11 PM14 h 40 min
Aug 155:58 AM7:41 PM13 h 43 min
Sep 156:26 AM6:54 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 156:55 AM6:06 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:29 AM4:31 PM10 h 2 min
Dec 156:58 AM4:23 PM9 h 25 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 Sherman County or the local office.

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