Danville Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Danville Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. About 235 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 235 ± 51
- County
- Blue Earth County
- School district
- Maple River School District
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi (92.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $105,000 ± $10,875
- Median home value
- $276,200 ± $30,827
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2701314752
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.893757, -93.840984
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
- Minnesota Lake (city)3.6 mi south
- Mapleton Township4.4 mi west
- Medo Township5.8 mi north
- Minnesota Lake Township, Faribault County6.2 mi south
- Vivian Township, Waseca County6.4 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Danville Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Blue Earth County, largest first
- Mankato Township1,748 people
- South Bend Township1,458 people
- Decoria Township1,314 people
- Rapidan Township941 people
- Lime Township889 people
- Le Ray Township780 people
- Jamestown Township696 people
- Garden City Township652 people
- Judson Township481 people
- Beauford Township427 people
- Cambria Township392 people
- Mapleton Township352 people
All 22
- McPherson Township346 people
- Medo Township285 people
- Sterling Township278 people
- Butternut Valley Township272 people
- Vernon Center Township268 people
- Lyra Township266 people
- Shelby Township265 people
- Lincoln Township205 people
- Pleasant Mound Township140 people
- Ceresco Township138 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Blue Earth County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Danville Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 54 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:32 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:58 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:37 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:01 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 | 7:46 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:14 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:27 AM | 7:21 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:59 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:19 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h |
| Sep 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:29 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:09 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:42 AM | 4:38 PM | 8 h 56 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 Blue Earth County or the local office.
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