Afton Township, Howard County, Iowa
Afton Township is a township in Howard County, Iowa. About 860 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.4 sq mi (131 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 860 ± 132
- County
- Howard County
- School district
- Riceville Community School District
- Land area
- 50.4 sq mi (131 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,607 ± $12,753
- Median home value
- $148,400 ± $54,094
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1908990024
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.277139, -92.495300
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 Afton Township
- Elma (city)659 people
This place’s central point lies inside Afton 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
- Douglas Township, Mitchell County5.6 mi west
- Howard Township6.0 mi east
- Jamestown Township6.9 mi north
- East Lincoln Township, Mitchell County7.2 mi southwest
- Deerfield Township, Chickasaw County9.3 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Afton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Howard County, largest first
- Vernon Springs Township4,454 people
- Jamestown Township772 people
- New Oregon Township735 people
- Forest City Township606 people
- Albion Township480 people
- Howard Township354 people
- Saratoga Township325 people
- Paris Township297 people
- Chester Township252 people
- Oak Dale Township157 people
- Howard Center Township153 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Howard County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Afton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 59 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:34 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:54 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 | 7:39 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:40 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:16 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:27 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:51 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:15 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:49 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:27 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:02 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:34 PM | 8 h 59 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 Howard County or the local office.
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