Taylor Township, Shelby County, Missouri

Taylor Township is a township in Shelby County, Missouri. About 162 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.1 sq mi (137 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Taylor Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
162 ± 74
County
Shelby County
School district
North Shelby School District
Land area
53.1 sq mi (137 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$90,139 ± $23,310
Water area
0.1 sq mi (0.25 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2920572520
Coordinates (central point)
39.903783, -92.205892

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 Taylor Township

  1. Leonard (village)35 people

This place’s central point lies inside Taylor 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. Salt River Township, Knox County5.9 mi northwest
  2. Clay Township7.2 mi south
  3. Jackson Township, Macon County7.5 mi west
  4. Bourbon Township, Knox County8.2 mi northeast
  5. Bethel Township8.8 mi east
  6. Black Creek Township9.2 mi southeast

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

Other townships in Shelby County, largest first

  1. Salt River Township2,086 people
  2. Clay Township1,325 people
  3. Black Creek Township819 people
  4. Bethel Township618 people
  5. Jackson Township337 people
  6. Lentner Township199 people
  7. Tiger Fork Township163 people
  8. Jefferson Township156 people
  9. 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 Taylor 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
7:43 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:43 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:41 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:28 AM5:08 PM9 h 40 min
Feb 157:01 AM5:44 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:20 AM7:15 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:31 AM7:47 PM13 h 16 min
May 155:53 AM8:16 PM14 h 23 min
Jun 155:39 AM8:39 PM15 h
Jul 155:52 AM8:36 PM14 h 44 min
Aug 156:20 AM8:05 PM13 h 45 min
Sep 156:49 AM7:17 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:19 AM6:29 PM11 h 10 min
Nov 156:53 AM4:52 PM9 h 59 min
Dec 157:23 AM4:44 PM9 h 21 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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