Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri

Buffalo Township is a township in Pike County, Missouri. About 5,411 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 95.4 sq mi (247 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,411 ± 372
County
Pike County
School district
Louisiana R-II School District
Land area
95.4 sq mi (247 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$47,410 ± $5,406
Median home value
$102,200 ± $17,305
Water area
2.8 sq mi (7.25 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2916309604
Coordinates (central point)
39.415113, -91.093773

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 Buffalo Township

  1. Louisiana (city)3,228 people

This place’s central point lies inside Buffalo 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. Cuivre Township7.3 mi southwest
  2. Ross Township, Pike County, Illinois7.5 mi east
  3. Salt River Township9.1 mi northwest
  4. Atlas Township, Pike County, Illinois9.2 mi northeast
  5. Prairieville Township11 mi south
  6. Peno Township11 mi northwest
  7. Calumet Township13 mi southeast

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

Other townships in Pike County, largest first

  1. Cuivre Township6,581 people
  2. Calumet Township1,181 people
  3. Prairieville Township918 people
  4. Peno Township907 people
  5. Spencer Township850 people
  6. Hartford Township796 people
  7. Indian Township564 people
  8. Ashley Township444 people
  9. Salt River Township59 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Buffalo Township

Longest day
14 hours 57 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:36 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:37 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:40 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:35 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 157:22 AM5:05 PM9 h 43 min
Feb 156:56 AM5:41 PM10 h 45 min
Mar 157:15 AM7:11 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:27 AM7:42 PM13 h 15 min
May 155:50 AM8:11 PM14 h 21 min
Jun 155:36 AM8:33 PM14 h 57 min
Jul 155:49 AM8:30 PM14 h 41 min
Aug 156:16 AM8:00 PM13 h 44 min
Sep 156:45 AM7:13 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:14 AM6:25 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:48 AM4:49 PM10 h 1 min
Dec 157:17 AM4:41 PM9 h 24 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 Pike County or the local office.

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