Prairie Township, Mahaska County, Iowa
Prairie Township is a township in Mahaska County, Iowa. About 1,683 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.5 sq mi (92.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,683 ± 274
- County
- Mahaska County
- School district
- North Mahaska Community School District
- Land area
- 35.5 sq mi (92.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,977 ± $16,258
- Median home value
- $148,000 ± $18,298
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1912393495
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.465657, -92.699116
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 Prairie Township
- New Sharon (city)1,180 people
This place’s central point lies inside Prairie 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
- Richland Township5.8 mi west
- Madison Township6.0 mi south
- Sugar Creek Township, Poweshiek County6.1 mi north
- Union Township6.1 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Mahaska County, largest first
- Spring Creek Township1,601 people
- Cedar Township1,285 people
- Garfield Township1,116 people
- Harrison Township972 people
- Black Oak Township536 people
- Scott Township500 people
- White Oak Township449 people
- Richland Township410 people
- Lincoln Township369 people
- Madison Township328 people
- Jefferson Township304 people
- West Des Moines Township249 people
All 17
- Monroe Township225 people
- Union Township145 people
- Pleasant Grove Township127 people
- East Des Moines Township111 people
- Adams Township107 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Mahaska County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:36 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:40 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 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 | 7:34 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:17 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:31 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:46 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:51 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 12 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 Mahaska County or the local office.
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