Watkins Township, Vance County, North Carolina
Watkins Township is a township in Vance County, North Carolina. About 652 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 652 ± 331
- County
- Vance County
- School district
- Vance County Schools
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median home value
- $515,400 ± $442,086
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3718193916
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.295098, -78.495016
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
- Dabney Township3.7 mi north
- Henderson Township5.4 mi northeast
- Fishing Creek Township, Granville County5.4 mi southwest
- Kittrell Township5.5 mi southeast
- Oxford Township, Granville County7.8 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Watkins Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Vance County, largest first
- Henderson Township19,596 people
- Sandy Creek Township6,666 people
- Kittrell Township5,635 people
- Williamsboro Township3,435 people
- Middleburg Township3,180 people
- Dabney Township2,051 people
- Townsville Township1,107 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Vance County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Watkins Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 38 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 41 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:55 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:41 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:58 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:35 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 | 7:24 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:56 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 43 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.
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