Whitewater Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Whitewater Township is a township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. About 1,831 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,831 ± 540
- County
- Cape Girardeau County
- School district
- Jackson R-II School District
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,250 ± $32,368
- Median home value
- $174,000 ± $42,076
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2903179630
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.450031, -89.795251
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 Whitewater Township
- Millersville (CDP)280 people
This place’s central point lies inside Whitewater 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
- Apple Creek Township5.5 mi north
- Byrd Township6.5 mi southeast
- Kinder Township6.6 mi south
- Scopus Township, Bollinger County7.5 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Whitewater Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cape Girardeau County, largest first
- Cape Girardeau Township42,181 people
- Byrd Township20,459 people
- Randol Township5,138 people
- Shawnee Township4,491 people
- Hubble Township3,132 people
- Apple Creek Township2,520 people
- Welch Township1,139 people
- Kinder Township1,133 people
- 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 Whitewater Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 45 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 35 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:37 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:40 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 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 | 7:12 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:15 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 36 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:38 AM | 4:48 PM | 10 h 10 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 36 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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