Platte Township, Clay County, Missouri
Platte Township is a township in Clay County, Missouri. About 20,322 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 68.2 sq mi (177 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 20,322 ± 825
- County
- Clay County
- School district
- Smithville R-II School District
- Land area
- 68.2 sq mi (177 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $104,320 ± $6,834
- Median home value
- $312,800 ± $16,762
- Water area
- 6.84 sq mi (17.7 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2904758142
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.380741, -94.530264
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 Platte Township, largest first
- Smithville (city)10,705 people
- Paradise (CDP)72 people
These places’ central points lie inside Platte 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
- Kearney Township7.5 mi east
- Preston Township, Platte County7.6 mi northwest
- Hardin Township, Clinton County8.4 mi north
- May Township, Platte County9.5 mi southwest
- Clinton Township, Clinton County9.8 mi northeast
- Liberty Township10 mi southeast
- Carroll Township, Platte County10 mi west
- Chouteau Township12 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 Clay County, largest first
- Gallatin Township73,589 people
- Liberty Township67,893 people
- Chouteau Township65,127 people
- Kearney Township16,516 people
- Fishing River Township9,891 people
- Washington Township4,784 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Clay County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Platte Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:50 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 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 | 7:36 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:27 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 25 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 Clay County or the local office.
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