Blackwater Township, Saline County, Missouri
Blackwater Township is a township in Saline County, Missouri. About 480 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.8 sq mi (116 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 480 ± 248
- County
- Saline County
- School district
- Marshall School District
- Land area
- 44.8 sq mi (116 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $103,903 ± $775
- Median home value
- $162,000 ± $7,213
- Water area
- 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2919506202
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.966261, -93.137210
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Salt Fork Township4.0 mi north
- Blackwater Township, Cooper County7.2 mi east
- Heath Creek Township, Pettis County7.3 mi south
- Longwood Township, Pettis County7.4 mi southwest
- Liberty Township8.6 mi west
- Arrow Rock Township9.7 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Blackwater Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Saline County, largest first
- Marshall Township14,893 people
- Cambridge Township2,689 people
- Salt Pond Township1,788 people
- Arrow Rock Township728 people
- Liberty Township610 people
- Elmwood Township594 people
- Grand Pass Township467 people
- Clay Township423 people
- Miami Township327 people
- Salt Fork Township232 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Saline County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Blackwater Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 26 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:46 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:42 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 | 7:29 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:19 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 13 min |
| May 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:53 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:21 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 10 h 3 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 27 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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