Doniphan Township, Ripley County, Missouri

Doniphan Township is a township in Ripley County, Missouri. About 4,917 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 65.6 sq mi (170 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Doniphan Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,917 ± 532
County
Ripley County
School district
Doniphan R-I School District
Land area
65.6 sq mi (170 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$38,669 ± $9,832
Median home value
$103,900 ± $13,486
Water area
0.6 sq mi (1.56 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2918119810
Coordinates (central point)
36.634992, -90.802370

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 Doniphan Township

  1. Doniphan (city)2,345 people

This place’s central point lies inside Doniphan 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. West Doniphan Township5.3 mi southwest
  2. Flatwoods Township6.0 mi east
  3. Varner Township7.2 mi southeast
  4. Harris Township7.5 mi south
  5. Shirley Township8.1 mi west
  6. Current River Township8.2 mi south
  7. Jordan Township9.0 mi north
  8. Johnson Township9.6 mi northeast
  9. Washington Township10.0 mi east

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

Other townships in Ripley County, largest first

  1. Harris Township827 people
  2. Washington Township629 people
  3. Thomas Township603 people
  4. West Doniphan Township452 people
  5. Flatwoods Township449 people
  6. Union Township422 people
  7. Varner Township378 people
  8. Gatewood Township373 people
  9. Shirley Township352 people
  10. Johnson Township350 people
  11. Jordan Township314 people
  12. Pine Township256 people
All 15
  1. Poynor Township254 people
  2. Current River Township132 people
  3. Kelley Township0 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Doniphan Township

Longest day
14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 39 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:44 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:47 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:25 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 157:14 AM5:10 PM9 h 56 min
Feb 156:51 AM5:43 PM10 h 52 min
Mar 157:14 AM7:10 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:29 AM7:37 PM13 h 8 min
May 155:56 AM8:03 PM14 h 7 min
Jun 155:44 AM8:23 PM14 h 39 min
Jul 155:56 AM8:21 PM14 h 25 min
Aug 156:20 AM7:54 PM13 h 34 min
Sep 156:45 AM7:10 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:10 AM6:26 PM11 h 16 min
Nov 156:40 AM4:54 PM10 h 14 min
Dec 157:08 AM4:48 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 Ripley County or the local office.

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