Clark Township, Atchison County, Missouri

Clark Township is a township in Atchison County, Missouri. About 915 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 75 sq mi (194 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Clark Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
915 ± 160
County
Atchison County
School district
Fairfax R-III School District
Land area
75 sq mi (194 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$59,688 ± $14,363
Median home value
$97,800 ± $12,223
Water area
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2900513996
Coordinates (central point)
40.321713, -95.438301

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 Clark Township

  1. Fairfax (city)702 people

This place’s central point lies inside Clark 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. Lincoln Township, Holt County5.6 mi south
  2. Clay Township6.7 mi northwest
  3. Benton Township7.4 mi west
  4. Tarkio Township8.4 mi north
  5. Dale Township9.1 mi east
  6. Nemaha Precinct, Nemaha County, Nebraska13 mi west

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

Other townships in Atchison County, largest first

  1. Clay Township1,886 people
  2. Tarkio Township1,590 people
  3. Dale Township222 people
  4. Lincoln Township219 people
  5. Nishnabotna Township171 people
  6. Polk Township138 people
  7. Colfax Township30 people
  8. Buchanan Township16 people
  9. Benton Township0 people
  10. Templeton Township0 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Clark Township

Longest day
15 hours 3 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 18 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:51 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:57 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:55 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
8:55 PM around June 27

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 157:42 AM5:20 PM9 h 38 min
Feb 157:15 AM5:57 PM10 h 42 min
Mar 157:33 AM7:28 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:43 AM8:00 PM13 h 17 min
May 156:05 AM8:30 PM14 h 25 min
Jun 155:51 AM8:53 PM15 h 2 min
Jul 156:04 AM8:50 PM14 h 46 min
Aug 156:32 AM8:19 PM13 h 47 min
Sep 157:02 AM7:30 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:32 AM6:42 PM11 h 10 min
Nov 157:07 AM5:04 PM9 h 57 min
Dec 157:37 AM4:56 PM9 h 19 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 Atchison County or the local office.

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