Spruce Township, Bates County, Missouri
Spruce Township is a township in Bates County, Missouri. About 372 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 372 ± 140
- County
- Bates County
- School district
- Ballard R-II School District
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,708 ± $11,313
- Median home value
- $244,600 ± $119,152
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.27 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2901370198
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.342304, -94.126892
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
- Shawnee Township5.6 mi west
- Walker Township, Henry County5.9 mi east
- Mingo Township5.9 mi north
- Deepwater Township6.0 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Spruce Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Bates County, largest first
- Mount Pleasant Township5,012 people
- Deer Creek Township2,481 people
- Osage Township2,047 people
- Mound Township926 people
- West Boone Township736 people
- Grand River Township514 people
- East Boone Township505 people
- Howard Township355 people
- Elkhart Township354 people
- West Point Township335 people
- Homer Township302 people
- Walnut Township294 people
All 23
- Shawnee Township273 people
- Hudson Township234 people
- Deepwater Township219 people
- Pleasant Gap Township214 people
- Summit Township190 people
- Charlotte Township187 people
- Rockville Township173 people
- Mingo Township162 people
- New Home Township151 people
- Lone Oak Township90 people
- 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 Spruce Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:52 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:55 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:44 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 | 7:32 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 40 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 6 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:26 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 31 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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