Baker Township, Osceola County, Iowa
Baker Township is a township in Osceola County, Iowa. About 314 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 314 ± 89
- County
- Osceola County
- School district
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,167 ± $2,438
- Median home value
- $90,500 ± $17,972
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1914390111
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.300503, -95.564687
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 Baker Township
- Melvin (city)230 people
This place’s central point lies inside Baker 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
- Goewey Township6.0 mi west
- Lincoln Township, O'Brien County6.0 mi south
- Harrison Township6.2 mi east
- Ocheyedan Township6.4 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Baker Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Osceola County, largest first
- West Holman Township2,023 people
- East Holman Township1,200 people
- Ocheyedan Township593 people
- Gilman Township556 people
- Fairview Township321 people
- Goewey Township225 people
- Wilson Township208 people
- Viola Township174 people
- Horton Township172 people
- Allison Township170 people
- Harrison Township144 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Osceola County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Baker Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 58 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:41 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:03 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:46 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:06 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 | 7:51 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 21 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:20 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:34 AM | 7:28 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:05 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:41 AM | 9:04 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:55 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:25 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:01 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:35 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:47 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h |
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 Osceola County or the local office.
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