Ruth A Township, Stone County, Missouri
Ruth A Township is a township in Stone County, Missouri. About 4,956 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 58.2 sq mi (151 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,956 ± 518
- County
- Stone County
- School district
- Reeds Spring R-IV School District
- Land area
- 58.2 sq mi (151 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,250 ± $6,882
- Median home value
- $203,600 ± $35,275
- Water area
- 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2920963761
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.739264, -93.380568
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 Ruth A Township
- Reeds Spring (city)1,112 people
This place’s central point lies inside Ruth A 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
- Ruth C Township6.4 mi south
- Washington Township6.7 mi northwest
- McKinley Township7.2 mi north
- Branson Township, Taney County7.6 mi southeast
- Ruth B Rural Township8.0 mi southwest
- Flat Creek A Township8.3 mi west
- Flat Creek B Township9.1 mi southwest
- Jasper Township, Taney County9.7 mi east
- South Galloway Township, Christian County11 mi northeast
- Alpine Township12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Ruth A Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Stone County, largest first
- Ruth C Township3,174 people
- Ruth B Rural Township2,728 people
- Ruth B City Township2,476 people
- Pierce Township2,156 people
- Washington Township2,152 people
- Pine A Township2,010 people
- Flat Creek A Township1,620 people
- Cass Township1,598 people
- Pine B Township1,589 people
- Williams Township1,229 people
- Sunset Cove Township848 people
- Hurley Township843 people
All 20
- Grant Township766 people
- McKinley Township723 people
- Alpine Township700 people
- Union Township693 people
- Lincoln Township646 people
- Flat Creek B Township525 people
- Ruth C Rural Township387 people
- Ponce de Leon Township229 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Stone County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Ruth A Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 38 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:54 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:42 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:57 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:36 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 | 7:25 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:20 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 8 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:55 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 17 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 40 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 Stone County or the local office.
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