Cedar Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa
Cedar Township is a township in Pocahontas County, Iowa. About 835 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 835 ± 140
- County
- Pocahontas County
- School district
- Newell-Fonda Community School District
- Land area
- 35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,500 ± $20,063
- Median home value
- $85,000 ± $36,029
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1915190564
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.596338, -94.865176
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 Cedar Township
- Fonda (city)589 people
This place’s central point lies inside Cedar 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
- Newell Township, Buena Vista County5.6 mi west
- Williams Township, Calhoun County6.0 mi south
- Dover Township6.0 mi north
- Colfax Township6.5 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Cedar Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Pocahontas County, largest first
- Center Township1,865 people
- Swan Lake Township1,304 people
- Cummins Township434 people
- Lake Township337 people
- Bellville Township278 people
- Garfield Township231 people
- Sherman Township173 people
- Grant Township153 people
- Powhatan Township136 people
- Lincoln Township127 people
- Lizard Township116 people
- Marshall Township103 people
All 16
- Dover Township102 people
- Des Moines Township99 people
- Colfax Township79 people
- Roosevelt Township48 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Pocahontas County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Cedar Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 19 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:41 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:59 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:45 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:01 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 | 7:46 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:16 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:31 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:58 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 46 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:42 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 4 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 Pocahontas County or the local office.
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