Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri

Little Prairie Township is a township in Pemiscot County, Missouri. About 6,130 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 63.7 sq mi (165 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Little Prairie Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,130 ± 166
County
Pemiscot County
School district
Pemiscot County R-III School DistrictK–12 · elementary
Land area
63.7 sq mi (165 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$37,950 ± $5,822
Median home value
$121,400 ± $33,472
Water area
4.9 sq mi (12.7 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2915543382
Coordinates (central point)
36.161657, -89.708592

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 Little Prairie Township

  1. Caruthersville (city)5,326 people

This place’s central point lies inside Little 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

  1. Hayti Township5.0 mi northwest
  2. Pemiscot Township7.4 mi south
  3. Cooter Township9.4 mi southwest
  4. Braggadocio Township9.9 mi west
  5. Virginia Township11 mi west

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

Other townships in Pemiscot County, largest first

  1. Hayti Township3,213 people
  2. Cooter Township2,166 people
  3. Braggadocio Township876 people
  4. Little River Township713 people
  5. Virginia Township384 people
  6. Pemiscot Township352 people
  7. Holland Township328 people
  8. Pascola Township253 people
  9. Godair Township202 people
  10. Concord Township178 people
  11. Butler Township163 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Little Prairie Township

Longest day
14 hours 38 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 42 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:41 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:26 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:43 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:20 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 157:09 AM5:07 PM9 h 58 min
Feb 156:46 AM5:39 PM10 h 53 min
Mar 157:09 AM7:06 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:25 AM7:32 PM13 h 7 min
May 155:52 AM7:58 PM14 h 6 min
Jun 155:41 AM8:17 PM14 h 36 min
Jul 155:53 AM8:16 PM14 h 23 min
Aug 156:16 AM7:49 PM13 h 33 min
Sep 156:41 AM7:06 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:05 AM6:23 PM11 h 18 min
Nov 156:35 AM4:50 PM10 h 15 min
Dec 157:02 AM4:45 PM9 h 43 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 Pemiscot County or the local office.

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