Riverdale Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Riverdale Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota. About 312 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 38.8 sq mi (101 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 312 ± 81
- County
- Watonwan County
- School district
- St. James Public School District
- Land area
- 38.8 sq mi (101 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $111,591 ± $32,864
- Median home value
- $222,500 ± $22,207
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2716554556
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.064320, -94.557632
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
- La Salle (city)0.8 mi northwest
- Nelson Township5.6 mi west
- Rosendale Township5.9 mi south
- Madelia Township6.1 mi east
- Lake Hanska Township, Brown County7.1 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Riverdale Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Watonwan County, largest first
- Long Lake Township367 people
- Rosendale Township351 people
- Madelia Township334 people
- Antrim Township266 people
- Nelson Township255 people
- St. James Township251 people
- South Branch Township249 people
- Fieldon Township207 people
- Odin Township156 people
- Butterfield Township137 people
- Adrian Township136 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Watonwan County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Riverdale Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:34 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:01 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:39 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:05 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 | 7:49 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:47 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:30 AM | 7:24 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:34 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:49 AM | 8:58 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:57 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:34 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:46 AM | 4:40 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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