West Heron Lake Township, Jackson County, Minnesota
West Heron Lake Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota. About 184 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 184 ± 62
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Heron Lake-Okabena School District
- Land area
- 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $125,000 ± $20,135
- Median home value
- $120,800 ± $101,057
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2706369484
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.710232, -95.286697
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
- Okabena (city)2.6 mi northwest
- Alba Township5.0 mi west
- Rost Township5.5 mi south
- Heron Lake Township6.2 mi east
- Weimer Township6.4 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with West Heron Lake 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
- Petersburg Township186 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 West Heron Lake Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 27 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 55 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:38 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:03 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:43 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:07 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 | 7:51 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 18 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:19 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:33 AM | 7:27 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:04 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:39 PM | 14 h 43 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:38 AM | 9:04 PM | 15 h 26 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:53 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:35 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 8 h 57 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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