Chester Township, Howard County, Iowa
Chester Township is a township in Howard County, Iowa. About 252 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29.7 sq mi (76.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 252 ± 92
- County
- Howard County
- School district
- Howard-Winneshiek Community School District
- Land area
- 29.7 sq mi (76.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,000 ± $24,713
- Median home value
- $208,300 ± $119,490
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1908990657
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.464715, -92.375837
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 Chester Township
- Chester (city)150 people
This place’s central point lies inside Chester 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
- Beaver Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota5.5 mi north
- Saratoga Township5.7 mi south
- Oak Dale Township5.9 mi west
- Forest City Township6.4 mi east
- York Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota7.2 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Chester Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Howard County, largest first
- Vernon Springs Township4,454 people
- Afton Township860 people
- Jamestown Township772 people
- New Oregon Township735 people
- Forest City Township606 people
- Albion Township480 people
- Howard Township354 people
- Saratoga Township325 people
- Paris Township297 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 Chester Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 25 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 57 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:28 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:51 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 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 | 4:58 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:39 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:15 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:27 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:52 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:14 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:26 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:02 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:33 PM | 8 h 58 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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