Platte Township, Taylor County, Iowa
Platte Township is a township in Taylor County, Iowa. About 1,683 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,683 ± 159
- County
- Taylor County
- School district
- Lenox Community School District
- Land area
- 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,250 ± $19,036
- Median home value
- $112,700 ± $8,144
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1917393348
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.855406, -94.531618
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 Platte Township
- Lenox (city)1,569 people
This place’s central point lies inside Platte 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
- Grove Township5.4 mi west
- Grant Township, Adams County5.5 mi north
- Grant Township6.0 mi south
- Lincoln Township, Ringgold County6.2 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Platte Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Taylor County, largest first
- Bedford Township1,373 people
- Dallas Township560 people
- Grant Township509 people
- Mason Township352 people
- Benton Township294 people
- Washington Township223 people
- Marshall Township155 people
- Grove Township144 people
- Jefferson Township144 people
- Ross Township100 people
- Nodaway Township72 people
- Holt Township68 people
All 16
- Polk Township58 people
- Jackson Township53 people
- Clayton Township46 people
- Gay Township34 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Taylor County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Platte Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 7 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 14 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:45 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:54 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:53 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 | 7:40 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:12 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:39 AM | 7:57 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:51 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:28 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:29 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:59 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 16 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 Taylor County or the local office.
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