Preston Township, Platte County, Missouri
Preston Township is a township in Platte County, Missouri. About 1,688 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
- 1,688 ± 600
- County
- Platte County
- School district
- North Platte County R-I 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
- $95,649 ± $18,165
- Median home value
- $259,400 ± $43,718
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2916559924
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.451971, -94.639526
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 Preston Township, largest first
- Edgerton (city)518 people
- Ridgely (village)84 people
These places’ central points lie inside Preston 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
- Green Township6.4 mi northwest
- Hardin Township, Clinton County6.5 mi northeast
- Platte Township, Clay County7.6 mi southeast
- Carroll Township8.4 mi southwest
- Platte Township, Buchanan County8.6 mi north
- Fair Township9.8 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Preston Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Platte County, largest first
- May Township30,334 people
- Carroll Township18,497 people
- Fox Township14,307 people
- Sioux Township13,284 people
- Pawnee Township10,587 people
- Kickapoo Township6,800 people
- Pettis Township5,798 people
- Weston Township2,598 people
- Green Township2,115 people
- Fair Township1,460 people
- Waldron Township1,224 people
- Marshall Township930 people
All 13
- Lee Township749 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Platte County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Preston Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 58 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:50 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:52 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 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 | 7:37 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:10 AM | 5:55 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:30 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:03 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 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 Platte County or the local office.
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