Appleton Township, Swift County, Minnesota
Appleton Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota. About 248 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 248 ± 70
- County
- Swift County
- School district
- Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $103,958 ± $20,175
- Median home value
- $222,900 ± $61,756
- Water area
- 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2715101882
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.196951, -96.057148
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
- Appleton (city)1.7 mi east
- Shible Township4.9 mi north
- Hantho Township, Lac qui Parle County6.4 mi south
- Akron Township, Big Stone County7.1 mi northwest
- Edison Township7.2 mi east
- Moyer Township8.5 mi northeast
- Kragero Township, Chippewa County9.2 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Appleton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Swift County, largest first
- Torning Township402 people
- Cashel Township294 people
- Benson Township261 people
- Dublin Township260 people
- Pillsbury Township259 people
- Hayes Township175 people
- Camp Lake Township159 people
- Clontarf Township158 people
- Six Mile Grove Township155 people
- Kerkhoven Township153 people
- Fairfield Township135 people
- Edison Township127 people
All 20
- Kildare Township107 people
- Tara Township102 people
- West Bank Township98 people
- Moyer Township90 people
- Shible Township89 people
- Swenoda Township87 people
- Marysland Township83 people
- Hegbert Township36 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Swift County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Appleton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 39 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:36 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:09 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:41 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:15 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 | 7:59 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 9 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:51 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:36 AM | 7:30 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:39 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:36 AM | 9:13 PM | 15 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:51 AM | 9:08 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:02 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:39 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:56 AM | 4:42 PM | 8 h 46 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 Swift County or the local office.
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