Carlton Township, Tama County, Iowa
Carlton Township is a township in Tama County, Iowa. About 992 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 992 ± 193
- County
- Tama County
- School district
- GMG Community School District
- Land area
- 36.5 sq mi (94.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,526 ± $4,401
- Median home value
- $145,300 ± $43,435
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1917190474
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.079644, -92.708127
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 Carlton Township
- Garwin (city)571 people
This place’s central point lies inside Carlton 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
- Indian Village Township5.7 mi south
- Howard Township6.0 mi east
- Marion Township, Marshall County6.5 mi west
- Spring Creek Township6.5 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Carlton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Tama County, largest first
- Tama Township3,117 people
- Toledo Township2,777 people
- Perry Township1,822 people
- Clark Township1,712 people
- Spring Creek Township1,444 people
- Indian Village Township986 people
- Salt Creek Township778 people
- Oneida Township496 people
- Geneseo Township435 people
- York Township376 people
- Grant Township297 people
- Howard Township241 people
All 20
- Lincoln Township224 people
- Columbia Township221 people
- Buckingham Township211 people
- Highland Township203 people
- Crystal Township160 people
- Carroll Township149 people
- Otter Creek Township135 people
- Richland Township92 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Tama County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Carlton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:34 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:49 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:38 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:50 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 | 7:36 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:07 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:17 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:48 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:18 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:00 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 8 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 Tama County or the local office.
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