Nishnabotna Township, Atchison County, Missouri
Nishnabotna Township is a township in Atchison County, Missouri. About 171 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 171 ± 84
- County
- Atchison County
- School district
- Rock Port R-II School District
- Land area
- 28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,000 ± $42,221
- Median home value
- $116,700 ± $111,405
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2900552598
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.481159, -95.645933
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 Nishnabotna Township
- Watson (village)51 people
This place’s central point lies inside Nishnabotna 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
- Peru Precinct, Nemaha County, Nebraska5.7 mi west
- Buchanan Township5.8 mi north
- Brownville Precinct, Nemaha County, Nebraska5.9 mi southwest
- Templeton Township5.9 mi south
- Polk Township7.7 mi east
- Clay Township8.8 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Nishnabotna Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Atchison County, largest first
- Clay Township1,886 people
- Tarkio Township1,590 people
- Clark Township915 people
- Dale Township222 people
- Lincoln Township219 people
- Polk Township138 people
- Colfax Township30 people
- Buchanan Township16 people
- Benton Township0 people
- 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 Nishnabotna Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 4 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 17 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:51 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:58 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:55 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:57 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:43 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:16 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:34 AM | 7:29 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 17 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:54 PM | 15 h 3 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 47 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:03 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:42 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 57 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:38 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 18 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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