Big Bow Township, Stanton County, Kansas

Big Bow Township is a township in Stanton County, Kansas. About 167 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 216 sq mi (559 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its government is inactive; it keeps powers for special purposes only.

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Big Bow Township in Kansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
167 ± 123
County
Stanton County
School district
Stanton County Unified School District 452
Land area
216 sq mi (559 km²)
Type
TownshipGovernment inactive
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$157,708 ± $103,230
Water area
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2018706600
Coordinates (central point)
37.555164, -101.608296

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 Big Bow Township

  1. Big Bow (CDP)86 people

This place’s central point lies inside Big Bow 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

  1. Stanton Township9.1 mi west
  2. Sullivan Township, Grant County17 mi east
  3. Lamont Township, Hamilton County18 mi north
  4. Harmony Township, Stevens County18 mi southeast
  5. Sherman Township, Grant County19 mi northeast
  6. Richfield Township, Morton County20 mi south

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

Other townships in Stanton County, largest first

  1. Stanton Township1,651 people
  2. Manter Township220 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Big Bow Township

Longest day
14 hours 46 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 34 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:24 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:27 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
9:11 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 158:00 AM5:51 PM9 h 51 min
Feb 157:35 AM6:25 PM10 h 50 min
Mar 157:57 AM7:53 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 157:11 AM8:21 PM13 h 10 min
May 156:37 AM8:48 PM14 h 11 min
Jun 156:24 AM9:09 PM14 h 45 min
Jul 156:37 AM9:07 PM14 h 30 min
Aug 157:02 AM8:38 PM13 h 36 min
Sep 157:28 AM7:54 PM12 h 26 min
Oct 157:54 AM7:09 PM11 h 15 min
Nov 157:26 AM5:35 PM10 h 9 min
Dec 157:53 AM5:29 PM9 h 36 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 Stanton County or the local office.

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