Big Prairie Township, New Madrid County, Missouri
Big Prairie Township is a township in New Madrid County, Missouri. About 3,359 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 102 sq mi (263 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,359 ± 322
- County
- New Madrid County
- School district
- New Madrid County R-I School District
- Land area
- 102 sq mi (263 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,151 ± $5,861
- Median home value
- $175,800 ± $41,778
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2914305518
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.774525, -89.553343
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 Big Prairie Township
- Matthews (city)561 people
This place’s central point lies inside Big Prairie 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
- West Township6.4 mi west
- Hough Township6.7 mi southeast
- Richland Township, Scott County8.5 mi north
- New Madrid Township8.9 mi south
- Long Prairie Township, Mississippi County9.1 mi northeast
- St. James Township, Mississippi County9.9 mi east
- Rootwad Township, Scott County12 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Big Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in New Madrid County, largest first
- New Madrid Township3,250 people
- Portage Township3,225 people
- Como Township1,598 people
- Lewis Township1,325 people
- West Township1,121 people
- Anderson Township860 people
- La Font Township587 people
- Le Sieur Township389 people
- St. John Township17 people
- Hough Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See New Madrid County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Big Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:38 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:41 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:21 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 | 7:09 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:46 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May 15 | 5:50 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:15 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:49 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:03 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 40 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 New Madrid County or the local office.
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