Richland Township, Stoddard County, Missouri
Richland Township is a township in Stoddard County, Missouri. About 1,306 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 110 sq mi (284 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,306 ± 177
- County
- Stoddard County
- School district
- Richland R-I School District
- Land area
- 110 sq mi (284 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,625 ± $12,023
- Median home value
- $98,200 ± $17,315
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2920761616
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.839684, -89.786470
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Richland Township, largest first
- Essex (city)413 people
- Penermon (village)102 people
- Grayridge (CDP)96 people
- Baker (village)0 people
These places’ central points lie inside Richland 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
- West Township, New Madrid County7.7 mi southeast
- Castor Township9.1 mi west
- Rootwad Township, Scott County10.0 mi northeast
- Elk Township10 mi south
- Pike Township14 mi north
- Liberty Township16 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Richland Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Stoddard County, largest first
- Liberty Township14,846 people
- Castor Township4,679 people
- Pike Township3,605 people
- Duck Creek Township2,813 people
- New Lisbon Township1,012 people
- Elk Township209 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Stoddard County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Richland Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:39 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:27 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:42 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:22 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 | 7:11 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:47 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:25 AM | 7:33 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May 15 | 5:51 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:37 AM | 4:49 PM | 10 h 12 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:04 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 39 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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