Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota
Lafayette Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota. About 704 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.2 sq mi (130 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 704 ± 157
- County
- Nicollet County
- School district
- New Ulm Public School District
- Land area
- 50.2 sq mi (130 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $116,250 ± $24,333
- Median home value
- $330,600 ± $42,832
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2710333938
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.380937, -94.434523
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
- Lafayette (city)5.0 mi northeast
- New Ulm (city)5.1 mi south
- Brighton Township5.9 mi southeast
- Bernadotte Township6.5 mi east
- West Newton Township6.5 mi west
- Milford Township, Brown County7.5 mi southwest
- Cornish Township, Sibley County8.4 mi north
- Courtland Township8.6 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lafayette Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Nicollet County, largest first
- Belgrade Township1,137 people
- Lake Prairie Township651 people
- Oshawa Township560 people
- Nicollet Township559 people
- Courtland Township503 people
- West Newton Township388 people
- Traverse Township291 people
- New Sweden Township284 people
- Bernadotte Township248 people
- Granby Township227 people
- Brighton Township152 people
- Ridgely Township100 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Nicollet County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Lafayette Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 32 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 51 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:32 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:01 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:38 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:06 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 | 7:50 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:30 AM | 7:23 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:34 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:32 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:47 AM | 8:59 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:20 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:56 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:33 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:46 AM | 4:38 PM | 8 h 52 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 Nicollet County or the local office.
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