Welch Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Welch Township is a township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. About 1,139 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 59.4 sq mi (154 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Welch Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,139 ± 414
County
Cape Girardeau County
School district
Delta R-V School District
Land area
59.4 sq mi (154 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$55,313 ± $18,891
Median home value
$136,300 ± $28,834
Water area
0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2903178280
Coordinates (central point)
37.193473, -89.765715

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 Welch Township

  1. Delta (city)532 people

This place’s central point lies inside Welch 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. Liberty Township5.8 mi northwest
  2. Hubble Township6.8 mi northeast
  3. Sylvania Township, Scott County8.1 mi southeast
  4. Kelso Township, Scott County11 mi east
  5. Liberty Township, Bollinger County11 mi west
  6. Pike Township, Stoddard County12 mi south
  7. Cape Girardeau Township13 mi northeast

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

Other townships in Cape Girardeau County, largest first

  1. Cape Girardeau Township42,181 people
  2. Byrd Township20,459 people
  3. Randol Township5,138 people
  4. Shawnee Township4,491 people
  5. Hubble Township3,132 people
  6. Apple Creek Township2,520 people
  7. Whitewater Township1,831 people
  8. Kinder Township1,133 people
  9. Liberty Township711 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Welch Township

Longest day
14 hours 43 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 36 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:38 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:41 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:23 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 157:11 AM5:05 PM9 h 54 min
Feb 156:48 AM5:38 PM10 h 50 min
Mar 157:10 AM7:06 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:24 AM7:33 PM13 h 9 min
May 155:50 AM8:00 PM14 h 10 min
Jun 155:38 AM8:20 PM14 h 42 min
Jul 155:50 AM8:19 PM14 h 29 min
Aug 156:15 AM7:51 PM13 h 36 min
Sep 156:41 AM7:06 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:06 AM6:22 PM11 h 16 min
Nov 156:37 AM4:48 PM10 h 11 min
Dec 157:05 AM4:42 PM9 h 37 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 Cape Girardeau County or the local office.

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