Voltaire Township, Sherman County, Kansas
Voltaire Township is a township in Sherman County, Kansas. About 278 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 159 sq mi (411 km²) of land and uses Mountain Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 278 ± 104
- County
- Sherman County
- School district
- Goodland Unified School District 352
- Land area
- 159 sq mi (411 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $205,756 ± $68,687
- Median home value
- $172,700 ± $71,606
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
- State
- Kansas
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2018174175
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.474348, -101.721082
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
- Goodland (city)8.7 mi south
- Shermanville Township8.7 mi east
- Logan Township11 mi south
- Itasca Township12 mi south
- Grant Township12 mi west
- Washington Township13 mi southeast
- Wano Township, Cheyenne County22 mi north
- Bird City Township, Cheyenne County24 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Voltaire Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Sherman County, largest first
- Itasca Township549 people
- Logan Township284 people
- Stateline Township258 people
- Iowa Township107 people
- Washington Township79 people
- Union Township75 people
- Smoky Township47 people
- Lincoln Township25 people
- Llanos Township25 people
- McPherson Township10 people
- Grant Township0 people
- 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 Voltaire Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:20 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:22 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:18 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 | 7:05 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:39 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:09 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 5:33 AM | 7:53 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:59 AM | 7:42 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:27 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:56 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:30 AM | 4:31 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 6:59 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 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
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