Litaker Township, Rowan County, North Carolina
Litaker Township is a township in Rowan County, North Carolina. About 11,688 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.6 sq mi (103 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 11,688 ± 1,376
- County
- Rowan County
- School district
- Rowan-Salisbury Schools
- Land area
- 39.6 sq mi (103 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $63,118 ± $6,411
- Median home value
- $227,000 ± $24,353
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3715991840
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.574981, -80.493852
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 Litaker Township
- Faith (town)917 people
This place’s central point lies inside Litaker 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
- Gold Hill Township5.3 mi southeast
- China Grove Township5.5 mi west
- Locke Township6.5 mi northwest
- Salisbury Township7.5 mi northeast
- Township 6, Rimertown, Cabarrus County8.0 mi south
- Township 5, New Gilead, Cabarrus County8.2 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Litaker Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Rowan County, largest first
- Salisbury Township31,267 people
- China Grove Township27,730 people
- Locke Township15,238 people
- Franklin Township14,331 people
- Atwell Township12,892 people
- Gold Hill Township11,481 people
- Providence Township10,582 people
- Morgan Township3,919 people
- Cleveland Township3,396 people
- Mount Ulla Township2,189 people
- Unity Township1,930 people
- Steele Township1,651 people
All 13
- Scotch Irish Township1,581 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Rowan County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Litaker Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:05 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:08 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:41 PM around June 29
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 | 5:32 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:03 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:29 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:49 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 5:15 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:23 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 47 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 Rowan County or the local office.
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