Petersburg Township, Jackson County, Minnesota
Petersburg Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota. About 186 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 186 ± 34
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Jackson County Central School District
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $79,583 ± $8,649
- Median home value
- $203,300 ± $70,427
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2706350578
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.547697, -94.925972
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
- Middletown Township5.0 mi west
- Wisconsin Township5.8 mi north
- Superior Township, Dickinson County, Iowa6.3 mi south
- Lake Fremont Township, Martin County6.6 mi east
- Emmet Township, Emmet County, Iowa6.7 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Petersburg Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Heron Lake Township361 people
- Minneota Township325 people
- Middletown Township313 people
- Christiania Township293 people
- Des Moines Township234 people
- Hunter Township220 people
- Delafield Township213 people
- Alba Township210 people
- Belmont Township206 people
- Rost Township205 people
- Sioux Valley Township201 people
- Enterprise Township195 people
All 19
- West Heron Lake Township184 people
- Weimer Township175 people
- Ewington Township171 people
- Wisconsin Township170 people
- La Crosse Township128 people
- Round Lake Township123 people
- Kimball Township77 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jackson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Petersburg Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 26 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 57 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:37 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:01 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:43 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:05 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 | 7:49 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:18 AM | 5:49 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:25 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:37 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:37 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:58 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:23 PM | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:30 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:36 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:45 AM | 4:43 PM | 8 h 58 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 Jackson County or the local office.
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