Salt River Township, Knox County, Missouri
Salt River Township is a township in Knox County, Missouri. About 89 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 51.4 sq mi (133 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 89 ± 46
- County
- Knox County
- School district
- Knox County R-I School District
- Land area
- 51.4 sq mi (133 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median home value
- $89,200 ± $19,517
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.51 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2910365576
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.982722, -92.249096
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 Salt River Township
- Novelty (village)63 people
This place’s central point lies inside Salt River 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
- Taylor Township, Shelby County5.9 mi southeast
- Johnston Township, Macon County6.2 mi west
- Shelton Township6.7 mi north
- Jackson Township, Macon County7.2 mi southwest
- Bourbon Township7.3 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Salt River Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Knox County, largest first
- Center Township1,250 people
- Lyon Township663 people
- Benton Township320 people
- Greensburg Township295 people
- Bee Ridge Township208 people
- Fabius Township185 people
- Shelton Township166 people
- Liberty Township150 people
- Colony Township147 people
- Myrtle Township134 people
- Jeddo Township98 people
- Bourbon Township51 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Knox County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Salt River Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 19 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:39 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:43 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:43 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:41 PM around June 27
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 | 7:28 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:15 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:05 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:49 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 21 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 Knox County or the local office.
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