Center Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Center Township is a township in Cedar County, Iowa. About 4,136 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 66.2 sq mi (171 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,136 ± 311
- County
- Cedar County
- School district
- Tipton Community School District
- Land area
- 66.2 sq mi (171 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,060 ± $15,712
- Median home value
- $208,400 ± $23,305
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1903190588
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.749822, -91.124206
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 Center Township
- Tipton (city)3,106 people
This place’s central point lies inside Center 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
- Fairfield Township5.6 mi northeast
- Rochester Township5.9 mi south
- Red Oak Township6.3 mi northwest
- Iowa Township8.0 mi southwest
- Sugar Creek Township8.4 mi southeast
- Inland Township8.7 mi east
- Cass Township8.8 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Center Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cedar County, largest first
- Springdale Township3,065 people
- Farmington Township2,189 people
- Pioneer Township1,459 people
- Dayton Township1,383 people
- Rochester Township1,013 people
- Fremont Township983 people
- Springfield Township906 people
- Inland Township725 people
- Iowa Township689 people
- Cass Township482 people
- Gower Township310 people
- Massillon Township272 people
All 16
- Red Oak Township227 people
- Fairfield Township188 people
- Sugar Creek Township188 people
- Linn Township134 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cedar County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Center Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 13 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 8 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:42 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:43 PM around June 27
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 | 7:29 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:00 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:53 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 10 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 Cedar County or the local office.
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