May Township, Cass County, Minnesota

May Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota. About 938 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 59.9 sq mi (155 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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May Township in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
938 ± 151
County
Cass County
School district
Staples-Motley School District
Land area
59.9 sq mi (155 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$61,250 ± $15,948
Median home value
$262,700 ± $35,590
Water area
0.52 sq mi (1.34 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2702141102
Coordinates (central point)
46.383791, -94.591235

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

  1. Motley (city)4.2 mi southwest
  2. Motley Township, Morrison County5.4 mi south
  3. Becker Township6.4 mi west
  4. Meadow Brook Township7.4 mi north
  5. Fairview Township7.7 mi east
  6. Sylvan Township9.6 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with May Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Cass County, largest first

  1. Sylvan Township2,982 people
  2. Pike Bay Township1,811 people
  3. Shingobee Township1,455 people
  4. Pine River Township1,058 people
  5. Fairview Township1,005 people
  6. Powers Township858 people
  7. Loon Lake Township831 people
  8. Woodrow Township763 people
  9. Ponto Lake Township721 people
  10. Turtle Lake Township714 people
  11. Becker Township682 people
  12. Crooked Lake Township655 people
All 48
  1. Leech Lake Township595 people
  2. Barclay Township569 people
  3. Wilkinson Township544 people
  4. Wilson Township542 people
  5. Birch Lake Township529 people
  6. Maple Township525 people
  7. Hiram Township503 people
  8. Kego Township500 people
  9. Wabedo Township452 people
  10. Walden Township432 people
  11. Boy Lake Township318 people
  12. Home Brook Township290 people
  13. Pine Lake Township251 people
  14. Thunder Lake Township238 people
  15. Meadow Brook Township216 people
  16. Gould Township206 people
  17. Moose Lake Township197 people
  18. Remer Township187 people
  19. Slater Township186 people
  20. Inguadona Township184 people
  21. Smoky Hollow Township180 people
  22. Trelipe Township180 people
  23. Torrey Township176 people
  24. Byron Township169 people
  25. Deerfield Township157 people
  26. Bull Moose Township150 people
  27. Poplar Township145 people
  28. McKinley Township140 people
  29. Bungo Township117 people
  30. Salem Township109 people
  31. Boy River Township98 people
  32. Blind Lake Township86 people
  33. Beulah Township81 people
  34. Otter Tail Peninsula Township78 people
  35. Ansel Township75 people
  36. Rogers Township69 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cass County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in May Township

Longest day
15 hours 49 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 36 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:25 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:06 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:31 PM around December 10
Latest sunset
9:14 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:57 AM4:58 PM9 h 1 min
Feb 157:21 AM5:43 PM10 h 22 min
Mar 157:31 AM7:23 PM11 h 52 min
Apr 156:31 AM8:05 PM13 h 34 min
May 155:45 AM8:45 PM15 h
Jun 155:25 AM9:12 PM15 h 47 min
Jul 155:40 AM9:07 PM15 h 27 min
Aug 156:16 AM8:27 PM14 h 11 min
Sep 156:56 AM7:30 PM12 h 34 min
Oct 157:35 AM6:31 PM10 h 56 min
Nov 157:19 AM4:45 PM9 h 26 min
Dec 157:54 AM4:32 PM8 h 38 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 Cass County or the local office.

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