Rush Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

Rush Township is a township in Buchanan County, Missouri. About 603 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Rush Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
603 ± 116
County
Buchanan County
School district
Buchanan County R-IV School District
Land area
26.4 sq mi (68.3 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$61,563 ± $26,036
Median home value
$115,300 ± $25,043
Water area
1.35 sq mi (3.5 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2902163542
Coordinates (central point)
39.564274, -95.060763

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.

Cities, towns and communities in Rush Township, largest first

  1. Rushville (village)260 people
  2. Lewis and Clark Village (town)101 people

These places’ central points lie inside Rush 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. Atchison, Kansas (city)4.0 mi west
  2. Shannon Township, Atchison County, Kansas5.6 mi northwest
  3. Lake Township5.9 mi north
  4. Bloomington Township6.4 mi east
  5. Marshall Township, Platte County7.4 mi southeast
  6. Wayne Township, Doniphan County, Kansas8.8 mi north

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

Other townships in Buchanan County, largest first

  1. Washington Township73,309 people
  2. Center Township2,710 people
  3. Agency Township1,434 people
  4. Marion Township1,158 people
  5. Wayne Township957 people
  6. Tremont Township819 people
  7. Bloomington Township770 people
  8. Crawford Township752 people
  9. Platte Township526 people
  10. Jackson Township474 people
  11. 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 Rush Township

Longest day
14 hours 59 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 22 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:52 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:56 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:51 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 157:39 AM5:20 PM9 h 41 min
Feb 157:12 AM5:56 PM10 h 44 min
Mar 157:31 AM7:27 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:43 AM7:58 PM13 h 15 min
May 156:06 AM8:27 PM14 h 21 min
Jun 155:52 AM8:49 PM14 h 57 min
Jul 156:05 AM8:46 PM14 h 41 min
Aug 156:32 AM8:16 PM13 h 44 min
Sep 157:01 AM7:28 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:30 AM6:41 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 157:04 AM5:04 PM10 h
Dec 157:33 AM4:57 PM9 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

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 Buchanan County or the local office.

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