Clay Township, Saline County, Missouri
Clay Township is a township in Saline County, Missouri. About 423 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 63.4 sq mi (164 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 423 ± 120
- County
- Saline County
- School district
- Orearville R-IV School DistrictK–12 · elementary
- Land area
- 63.4 sq mi (164 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $74,375 ± $20,833
- Median home value
- $164,800 ± $30,091
- Water area
- 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2919514500
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.168392, -93.010086
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
- Cambridge Township6.6 mi north
- Arrow Rock Township6.7 mi south
- Boonslick Township, Howard County10 mi southeast
- Chariton Township, Howard County10 mi east
- Marshall Township11 mi west
- Miami Township13 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Clay 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
- Blackwater Township480 people
- Grand Pass Township467 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 Clay Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 55 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 25 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:45 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:48 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 | 5:13 PM | 9 h 44 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:23 AM | 7:18 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:53 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:21 AM | 6:33 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 4:57 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 26 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 Saline County or the local office.
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