Fishing River Township, Ray County, Missouri
Fishing River Township is a township in Ray County, Missouri. About 5,678 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.6 sq mi (141 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 5,678 ± 466
- County
- Ray County
- School district
- Excelsior Springs 40 School District
- Land area
- 54.6 sq mi (141 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $90,774 ± $6,878
- Median home value
- $217,500 ± $14,328
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2917724310
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.326916, -94.158098
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 Fishing River Township, largest first
- Wood Heights (city)784 people
- Crystal Lakes (city)436 people
- Vibbard (CDP)244 people
- Excelsior Estates (village)239 people
- Homestead (village)146 people
These places’ central points lie inside Fishing River 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
- Orrick Township7.5 mi south
- Fishing River Township, Clay County7.5 mi southwest
- Washington Township, Clay County7.9 mi northwest
- Richmond Township8.8 mi east
- Polk Township9.9 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Fishing River Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Ray County, largest first
- Richmond Township8,403 people
- Polk Township4,720 people
- Orrick Township1,206 people
- Crooked River Township1,052 people
- Grape Grove Township806 people
- Knoxville Township767 people
- Camden Township513 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Ray County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Fishing River Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:49 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:49 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:53 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:47 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 | 7:34 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 43 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:26 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:01 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 25 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
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