Prairie Township, Franklin County, Missouri
Prairie Township is a township in Franklin County, Missouri. About 3,635 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 85.8 sq mi (222 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,635 ± 520
- County
- Franklin County
- School district
- Lonedell R-XIV School DistrictK–12 · elementary
- Land area
- 85.8 sq mi (222 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 ± $15,280
- Median home value
- $222,800 ± $42,520
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2907159528
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.269683, -90.862427
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Calvey Township8.2 mi northeast
- Big River Township, Jefferson County8.7 mi east
- Central Township8.7 mi northwest
- Richwoods Township, Washington County9.6 mi south
- Meramec Township13 mi west
- Johnson Township, Washington County15 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Franklin County, largest first
- Union Township20,334 people
- Boles Township18,371 people
- Washington Township15,130 people
- Central Township14,209 people
- Meramec Township9,099 people
- St. Johns Township6,076 people
- Calvey Township5,719 people
- Boone Township5,008 people
- Lyon Township3,549 people
- New Haven Township3,302 people
- Boeuf Township1,518 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Franklin County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:39 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:42 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 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 | 7:18 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:41 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:27 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 12 min |
| May 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:45 AM | 7:11 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:25 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 32 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.
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