Howard Township, Bates County, Missouri

Howard Township is a township in Bates County, Missouri. About 355 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.3 sq mi (94 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Howard Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
355 ± 119
County
Bates County
School district
Hume R-VIII School District
Land area
36.3 sq mi (94 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$62,500 ± $27,257
Median home value
$175,600 ± $33,646
Water area
0.84 sq mi (2.17 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2901333310
Coordinates (central point)
38.079590, -94.526575

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 Howard Township

  1. Hume (town)209 people

This place’s central point lies inside Howard 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. Henry Township, Vernon County5.2 mi south
  2. Walnut Township6.1 mi north
  3. Metz Township, Vernon County7.1 mi southeast
  4. New Home Township7.7 mi northeast
  5. Sheridan Township, Linn County, Kansas8.4 mi west
  6. Osage Township9.1 mi east

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

Other townships in Bates County, largest first

  1. Mount Pleasant Township5,012 people
  2. Deer Creek Township2,481 people
  3. Osage Township2,047 people
  4. Mound Township926 people
  5. West Boone Township736 people
  6. Grand River Township514 people
  7. East Boone Township505 people
  8. Spruce Township372 people
  9. Elkhart Township354 people
  10. West Point Township335 people
  11. Homer Township302 people
  12. Walnut Township294 people
All 23
  1. Shawnee Township273 people
  2. Hudson Township234 people
  3. Deepwater Township219 people
  4. Pleasant Gap Township214 people
  5. Summit Township190 people
  6. Charlotte Township187 people
  7. Rockville Township173 people
  8. Mingo Township162 people
  9. New Home Township151 people
  10. Lone Oak Township90 people
  11. Prairie Township60 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Howard Township

Longest day
14 hours 49 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 31 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:54 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:49 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:58 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:45 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 157:33 AM5:22 PM9 h 49 min
Feb 157:08 AM5:56 PM10 h 48 min
Mar 157:29 AM7:25 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:42 AM7:54 PM13 h 12 min
May 156:07 AM8:21 PM14 h 14 min
Jun 155:54 AM8:42 PM14 h 48 min
Jul 156:07 AM8:40 PM14 h 33 min
Aug 156:33 AM8:11 PM13 h 38 min
Sep 156:59 AM7:26 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:26 AM6:40 PM11 h 14 min
Nov 156:58 AM5:06 PM10 h 8 min
Dec 157:27 AM4:59 PM9 h 32 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 Bates County or the local office.

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