Index Township, Cass County, Missouri
Index Township is a township in Cass County, Missouri. About 1,580 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.9 sq mi (95.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,580 ± 407
- County
- Cass County
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi (95.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,864 ± $16,046
- Median home value
- $231,000 ± $22,134
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2903735072
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.622681, -94.163082
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 Index Township
- Gunn City (village)65 people
This place’s central point lies inside Index 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
- Camp Branch Township4.0 mi west
- Rose Hill Township, Johnson County6.5 mi east
- Dayton Township8.4 mi south
- Sherman Township8.5 mi south
- Kingsville Township, Johnson County8.9 mi northeast
- Polk Township10.0 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Index Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cass County, largest first
- Raymore Township33,666 people
- Mount Pleasant Township21,322 people
- Grand River Township11,888 people
- Pleasant Hill Township9,797 people
- West Peculiar Township8,489 people
- Big Creek Township5,637 people
- Peculiar Township2,977 people
- Union Township2,608 people
- Austin Township2,299 people
- Polk Township2,294 people
- Camp Branch Township1,993 people
- Dolan Township1,740 people
All 17
- Coldwater Township1,190 people
- Dayton Township1,066 people
- West Dolan Township1,028 people
- Sherman Township834 people
- Everett Township365 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cass County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Index Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 52 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 28 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:51 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:55 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:45 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 | 7:33 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 47 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 5 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 29 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 Cass County or the local office.
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