Shoal Creek Township, Newton County, Missouri

Shoal Creek Township is a township in Newton County, Missouri. About 14,081 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 45.5 sq mi (118 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

Shoal Creek Township in Missouri

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate: 14,081 ± 823
County: Newton County
School district: Joplin School District
Land area: 45.5 sq mi (118 km²)
Type: TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone: Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income: $75,531 ± $5,416
Median home value: $242,600 ± $12,576
Water area: 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km²)
State: Missouri
Census code (GEOID): 2914567610
Coordinates (central point): 37.023211, -94.508901

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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 Shoal Creek Township, largest first

These places’ central points lie inside Shoal Creek 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

Five Mile Township4.8 mi southwest
Joplin Township, Jasper County6.5 mi northeast
Galena Township, Jasper County6.6 mi northwest
Garden Township, Cherokee County, Kansas9.8 mi west
Marion Township10 mi east
Neosho Township11 mi southeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Shoal Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Newton County, largest first

Neosho Township18,012 people
Granby Township4,650 people
Marion Township4,213 people
Five Mile Township4,147 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 Shoal Creek Township

Longest day: 14 hours 43 minutes around June 21
Shortest day: 9 hours 37 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise: 5:57 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise: 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset: 5:00 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
Jan 15	7:30 AM	5:24 PM	9 h 54 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	6:43 AM	7:52 PM	13 h 9 min
May 15	6:10 AM	8:19 PM	14 h 9 min
Jun 15	5:57 AM	8:39 PM	14 h 42 min
Jul 15	6:10 AM	8:37 PM	14 h 27 min
Aug 15	6:34 AM	8:09 PM	13 h 35 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	7:23 AM	5:02 PM	9 h 39 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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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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