Lake Prairie Township, Marion County, Iowa
Lake Prairie Township is a township in Marion County, Iowa. About 12,903 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 70.4 sq mi (182 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 12,903 ± 487
- County
- Marion County
- School district
- Pella Community School District
- Land area
- 70.4 sq mi (182 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,385 ± $7,311
- Median home value
- $299,200 ± $17,437
- Water area
- 1.22 sq mi (3.15 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1912592376
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.415360, -92.927357
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 Lake Prairie Township
- Pella (city)10,720 people
This place’s central point lies inside Lake 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
- Black Oak Township, Mahaska County5.9 mi southeast
- Summit Township6.3 mi northwest
- Richland Township, Mahaska County7.1 mi northeast
- Clay Township8.7 mi south
- Elk Creek Township, Jasper County9.5 mi north
- Scott Township, Mahaska County10 mi southeast
- Fairview Township, Jasper County13 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lake Prairie Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Marion County, largest first
- Knoxville Township10,089 people
- Pleasant Grove Township2,951 people
- Summit Township1,694 people
- Dallas Township1,529 people
- Liberty Township963 people
- Clay Township913 people
- Indiana Township615 people
- Washington Township604 people
- Red Rock Township582 people
- Union Township513 people
- Franklin Township286 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Marion County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Lake Prairie Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:37 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:49 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:41 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:49 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 | 7:35 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:23 AM | 7:18 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:47 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:51 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:51 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:00 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:30 AM | 4:42 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 Marion County or the local office.
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