Tara Township, Traverse County, Minnesota
Tara Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota. About 87 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 87 ± 31
- County
- Traverse County
- School district
- Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $93,750 ± $33,074
- Median home value
- $225,000 ± $126,252
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2715564246
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.608978, -96.460379
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
- Graceville Township, Big Stone County5.4 mi south
- Parnell Township6.2 mi west
- Leonardsville Township6.9 mi east
- Toqua Township, Big Stone County7.0 mi southwest
- Croke Township7.4 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Tara Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Traverse County, largest first
- Lake Valley Township332 people
- Monson Township124 people
- Leonardsville Township110 people
- Walls Township103 people
- Croke Township84 people
- Folsom Township81 people
- Clifton Township72 people
- Tintah Township70 people
- Taylor Township50 people
- Dollymount Township48 people
- Parnell Township47 people
- Arthur Township43 people
All 14
- Redpath Township20 people
- Windsor Township18 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Traverse County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Tara Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 42 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 41 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:36 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:12 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:41 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:19 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 | 8:02 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 6 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:38 AM | 7:31 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:36 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:51 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 7 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:04 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 6:40 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:25 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:59 AM | 4:42 PM | 8 h 43 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 Traverse County or the local office.
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