Five Mile Township, Newton County, Missouri
Five Mile Township is a township in Newton County, Missouri. About 4,147 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 37.7 sq mi (97.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,147 ± 574
- County
- Newton County
- School district
- Seneca R-VII School District
- Land area
- 37.7 sq mi (97.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,585 ± $9,951
- Median home value
- $242,000 ± $36,875
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2914524346
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.964292, -94.554002
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 Five Mile Township
- Loma Linda (town)1,239 people
This place’s central point lies inside Five Mile 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
- Shoal Creek Township4.8 mi northeast
- Dayton Township5.9 mi south
- Seneca Township6.3 mi south
- Garden Township, Cherokee County, Kansas9.0 mi northwest
- Neosho Township9.7 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Five Mile Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Newton County, largest first
- Neosho Township18,012 people
- Shoal Creek Township14,081 people
- Granby Township4,650 people
- Marion Township4,213 people
- West Benton Township3,141 people
- Seneca Township3,025 people
- Dayton Township2,460 people
- Buffalo Township2,217 people
- Franklin Township1,402 people
- Van Buren Township1,079 people
- Benton Township744 people
- Newtonia Township619 people
All 13
- Berwick Township328 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Newton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Five Mile Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 43 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:58 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:01 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:41 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 | 7:30 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 38 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 Newton County or the local office.
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