Dover Township, Vernon County, Missouri
Dover Township is a township in Vernon County, Missouri. About 317 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 47.5 sq mi (123 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 317 ± 127
- County
- Vernon County
- School district
- Sheldon R-VIII School District
- Land area
- 47.5 sq mi (123 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,729 ± $28,011
- Median home value
- $282,800 ± $62,629
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2921719972
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.701775, -94.220721
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Drywood Township5.7 mi west
- Montevallo Township5.8 mi east
- Badger Township6.6 mi north
- Doylesport Township, Barton County6.7 mi south
- Virgil Township8.3 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dover Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Vernon County, largest first
- Center Township9,372 people
- Washington Township2,241 people
- Drywood Township1,152 people
- Walker Township765 people
- Montevallo Township686 people
- Deerfield Township654 people
- Bacon Township633 people
- Virgil Township631 people
- Moundville Township628 people
- Clear Creek Township575 people
- Badger Township339 people
- Blue Mound Township301 people
All 19
- Coal Township275 people
- Osage Township248 people
- Harrison Township202 people
- Lake Township194 people
- Henry Township176 people
- Metz Township174 people
- 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 Dover Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 46 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 33 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:54 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:47 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:57 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:42 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 | 7:30 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:55 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:42 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 10 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 37 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:24 PM | 12 h 26 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 9 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 35 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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