Orton Township, Wadena County, Minnesota
Orton Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota. About 213 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.5 sq mi (89.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 213 ± 58
- County
- Wadena County
- School district
- Sebeka Public School District
- Land area
- 34.5 sq mi (89.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,750 ± $22,333
- Median home value
- $238,600 ± $54,406
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2715948688
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.681393, -94.840326
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
- Nimrod (city)3.7 mi southwest
- Huntersville Township4.7 mi north
- Ansel Township, Cass County5.9 mi east
- Lyons Township6.7 mi south
- Meadow Township6.9 mi west
- North Germany Township9.0 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Orton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Wadena County, largest first
- Wadena Township1,023 people
- Leaf River Township804 people
- Thomastown Township738 people
- Blueberry Township706 people
- Aldrich Township679 people
- Red Eye Township526 people
- Wing River Township419 people
- Lyons Township324 people
- Rockwood Township323 people
- Meadow Township322 people
- North Germany Township257 people
- Bullard Township221 people
All 14
- Shell River Township170 people
- Huntersville Township88 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wadena County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Orton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 51 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 33 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:25 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 8:08 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:31 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:17 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 | 4:58 PM | 8 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:23 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 21 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 35 min |
| May 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:47 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:25 AM | 9:14 PM | 15 h 49 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:40 AM | 9:09 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:32 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:21 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:57 AM | 4:31 PM | 8 h 34 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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