Jackson Township, Shelby County, Missouri
Jackson Township is a township in Shelby County, Missouri. About 337 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.8 sq mi (150 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 337 ± 194
- County
- Shelby County
- School district
- Shelby County R-IV School District
- Land area
- 57.8 sq mi (150 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,250 ± $43,890
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2920536134
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.728976, -91.907800
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 Jackson Township
- Hunnewell (city)130 people
This place’s central point lies inside Jackson 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
- North River Township5.6 mi north
- Washington Township, Monroe County6.7 mi south
- Salt River Township7.1 mi west
- Warren Township, Marion County8.4 mi east
- Black Creek Township11 mi northwest
- Tiger Fork Township11 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Jackson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Shelby County, largest first
- Salt River Township2,086 people
- Clay Township1,325 people
- Black Creek Township819 people
- Bethel Township618 people
- Lentner Township199 people
- Tiger Fork Township163 people
- Taylor Township162 people
- Jefferson Township156 people
- North River Township121 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Shelby County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Jackson Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 21 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:39 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:42 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:39 PM around June 27
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 | 7:26 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:19 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:28 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:51 PM | 10 h |
| Dec 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 23 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 Shelby County or the local office.
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