Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota
Altona Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota. About 87 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 43 sq mi (111 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 87 ± 28
- County
- Pipestone County
- School district
- Pipestone Area School District
- Land area
- 43 sq mi (111 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,269 ± $6,555
- Median home value
- $320,000 ± $98,869
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2711701216
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.147670, -96.387000
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
- Ward Township, Moody County, South Dakota5.2 mi west
- Troy Township5.4 mi south
- Fountain Prairie Township6.5 mi east
- Verdi Township, Lincoln County6.5 mi north
- Lake Benton Township, Lincoln County9.5 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Altona Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Pipestone County, largest first
- Sweet Township385 people
- Elmer Township266 people
- Osborne Township261 people
- Troy Township245 people
- Gray Township208 people
- Burke Township181 people
- Rock Township168 people
- Aetna Township161 people
- Grange Township149 people
- Eden Township138 people
- Fountain Prairie Township131 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Pipestone County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Altona Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 30 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 52 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:41 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:08 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:46 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:13 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 | 7:57 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 15 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:38 AM | 7:31 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:42 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:41 AM | 9:10 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:56 AM | 9:06 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:28 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:36 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 8 h 54 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.
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