Prior Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Prior Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota. About 303 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 44.6 sq mi (116 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 303 ± 63
- County
- Big Stone County
- School district
- Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
- Land area
- 44.6 sq mi (116 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,833 ± $15,447
- Median home value
- $272,900 ± $48,108
- Water area
- 3.29 sq mi (8.51 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2701152576
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.436384, -96.547208
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Lockwood Township, Roberts County, South Dakota5.6 mi south
- Foster Township6.2 mi west
- Almond Township7.1 mi east
- Toqua Township7.7 mi north
- Big Stone Township7.7 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Prior Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Big Stone County, largest first
- Big Stone Township243 people
- Akron Township199 people
- Otrey Township153 people
- Browns Valley Township152 people
- Odessa Township143 people
- Foster Township130 people
- Almond Township117 people
- Malta Township103 people
- Moonshine Township97 people
- Artichoke Township82 people
- Ortonville Township68 people
- Graceville Township57 people
All 13
- Toqua Township37 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Big Stone County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Prior Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 41 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:37 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:12 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:42 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:18 PM around June 26
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 | 8:02 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 7 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:38 AM | 7:31 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:37 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 6:40 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:59 AM | 4:43 PM | 8 h 44 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
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