Walter Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Walter Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. About 125 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 29 sq mi (75.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 125 ± 45
- County
- Lac qui Parle County
- School district
- Ortonville Public Schools
- Land area
- 29 sq mi (75.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $96,250 ± $29,107
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2707367882
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.110045, -96.402597
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
- Nassau (city)3.5 mi southwest
- Perry Township5.1 mi east
- Augusta Township6.1 mi south
- Yellow Bank Township6.5 mi north
- Vernon Township, Grant County, South Dakota7.2 mi west
- Alban Township, Grant County, South Dakota9.5 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Walter Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Lac qui Parle County, largest first
- Riverside Township270 people
- Camp Release Township243 people
- Maxwell Township243 people
- Madison Township203 people
- Lac qui Parle Township198 people
- Cerro Gordo Township197 people
- Hamlin Township151 people
- Baxter Township149 people
- Arena Township131 people
- Lake Shore Township131 people
- Yellow Bank Township115 people
- Freeland Township109 people
All 21
- Agassiz Township104 people
- Garfield Township104 people
- Augusta Township100 people
- Providence Township99 people
- Hantho Township98 people
- Ten Mile Lake Township95 people
- Perry Township84 people
- Mehurin Township64 people
- Manfred Township53 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lac qui Parle County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Walter Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 38 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:37 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:11 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:43 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:16 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 | 8:00 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 9 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:26 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 27 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:38 AM | 7:31 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:37 AM | 9:14 PM | 15 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 9:09 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:40 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:23 AM | 4:56 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:57 AM | 4:44 PM | 8 h 47 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 Lac qui Parle County or the local office.
Find the township or town where you are now or find your county.