Platte Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
Platte Township is a township in Buchanan County, Missouri. About 526 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 30.8 sq mi (79.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 526 ± 170
- County
- Buchanan County
- School district
- East Buchanan County C-1 School District
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi (79.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $111,006 ± $34,602
- Median home value
- $268,400 ± $91,909
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2902158124
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.575987, -94.647299
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
- Jackson Township4.4 mi west
- Tremont Township5.2 mi north
- Atchison Township, Clinton County5.3 mi east
- Hardin Township, Clinton County7.8 mi southeast
- Green Township, Platte County7.8 mi southwest
- Preston Township, Platte County8.6 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Platte Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Buchanan County, largest first
- Washington Township73,309 people
- Center Township2,710 people
- Agency Township1,434 people
- Marion Township1,158 people
- Wayne Township957 people
- Tremont Township819 people
- Bloomington Township770 people
- Crawford Township752 people
- Rush Township603 people
- Jackson Township474 people
- Lake Township56 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Buchanan County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Platte Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 22 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:50 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 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 | 7:37 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:30 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 24 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
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