Piney Township, Oregon County, Missouri

Piney Township is a township in Oregon County, Missouri. About 1,888 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 78.1 sq mi (202 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Piney Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,888 ± 308
County
Oregon County
School district
Alton R-IV School District
Land area
78.1 sq mi (202 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$50,604 ± $7,757
Median home value
$120,500 ± $13,321
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2914957854
Coordinates (central point)
36.678749, -91.419578

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 Piney Township

  1. Alton (city)744 people

This place’s central point lies inside Piney 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

  1. Couch Township7.0 mi south
  2. Goebel Township9.2 mi east
  3. Woodside Township9.4 mi north
  4. Highland Township9.7 mi west
  5. Johnson Township9.8 mi east
  6. Thayer Township10 mi southwest
  7. Moore Township11 mi northwest

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

Other townships in Oregon County, largest first

  1. Thayer Township3,748 people
  2. Big Apple Township532 people
  3. Highland Township476 people
  4. Myrtle Township423 people
  5. Jeff Township390 people
  6. Couch Township316 people
  7. Moore Township268 people
  8. Johnson Township172 people
  9. Black Pond Township158 people
  10. Woodside Township112 people
  11. Billmore Township70 people
  12. King Township67 people
All 17
  1. Cedar Bluff Township29 people
  2. Jobe Township12 people
  3. Goebel Township8 people
  4. Falling Spring Township4 people
  5. Ozark Township0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Oregon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Piney Township

Longest day
14 hours 40 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 39 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:46 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:49 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:28 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
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:17 AM5:13 PM9 h 56 min
Feb 156:53 AM5:46 PM10 h 53 min
Mar 157:16 AM7:12 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:32 AM7:40 PM13 h 8 min
May 155:58 AM8:06 PM14 h 8 min
Jun 155:46 AM8:26 PM14 h 40 min
Jul 155:58 AM8:24 PM14 h 26 min
Aug 156:22 AM7:56 PM13 h 34 min
Sep 156:47 AM7:13 PM12 h 26 min
Oct 157:12 AM6:29 PM11 h 17 min
Nov 156:43 AM4:56 PM10 h 13 min
Dec 157:10 AM4:50 PM9 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 Oregon County or the local office.

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