Bacon Township, Vernon County, Missouri

Bacon Township is a township in Vernon County, Missouri. About 633 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 45.6 sq mi (118 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
633 ± 175
County
Vernon County
School district
Northeast Vernon County R-I School District
Land area
45.6 sq mi (118 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$44,688 ± $9,669
Median home value
$91,100 ± $25,996
Water area
2.52 sq mi (6.54 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2921702872
Coordinates (central point)
37.993496, -94.119347

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 Bacon Township, largest first

  1. Schell City (city)224 people
  2. Harwood (village)6 people

These places’ central points lie inside Bacon 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. Blue Mound Township5.6 mi west
  2. Rockville Township, Bates County5.6 mi north
  3. Clear Creek Township7.2 mi south
  4. Speedwell Township, St. Clair County8.1 mi southeast

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

Other townships in Vernon County, largest first

  1. Center Township9,372 people
  2. Washington Township2,241 people
  3. Drywood Township1,152 people
  4. Walker Township765 people
  5. Montevallo Township686 people
  6. Deerfield Township654 people
  7. Virgil Township631 people
  8. Moundville Township628 people
  9. Clear Creek Township575 people
  10. Badger Township339 people
  11. Dover Township317 people
  12. Blue Mound Township301 people
All 19
  1. Coal Township275 people
  2. Osage Township248 people
  3. Harrison Township202 people
  4. Lake Township194 people
  5. Henry Township176 people
  6. Metz Township174 people
  7. Richland Township124 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Vernon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Bacon Township

Longest day
14 hours 48 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 32 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:53 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:56 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:43 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:31 AM5:20 PM9 h 49 min
Feb 157:06 AM5:55 PM10 h 49 min
Mar 157:27 AM7:23 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:41 AM7:52 PM13 h 11 min
May 156:06 AM8:19 PM14 h 13 min
Jun 155:53 AM8:40 PM14 h 47 min
Jul 156:05 AM8:38 PM14 h 33 min
Aug 156:31 AM8:09 PM13 h 38 min
Sep 156:58 AM7:24 PM12 h 26 min
Oct 157:24 AM6:38 PM11 h 14 min
Nov 156:57 AM5:04 PM10 h 7 min
Dec 157:25 AM4:57 PM9 h 32 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 Vernon County or the local office.

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