Getchell Township, Barnes County, North Dakota
Getchell Township is a township in Barnes County, North Dakota. About 24 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 24 ± 25
- County
- Barnes County
- School district
- Valley City Public School District 2
- Land area
- 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Water area
- 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km²)
- State
- North Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3800330060
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.015317, -98.031442
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
- Valley Township5.3 mi southeast
- Stewart Township5.6 mi west
- Noltimier Township6.4 mi east
- Hobart Township6.8 mi southwest
- Ashtabula Township6.9 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Getchell Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Barnes County, largest first
- Valley Township589 people
- Hobart Township187 people
- Meadow Lake Township155 people
- Ellsbury Township144 people
- Green Township137 people
- Marsh Township123 people
- Greenland Township120 people
- Pierce Township114 people
- Dazey Township104 people
- Alta Township103 people
- Edna Township96 people
- Oriska Township96 people
All 41
- Raritan Township96 people
- Sibley Trail Township84 people
- Lake Town Township80 people
- Noltimier Township79 people
- Uxbridge Township70 people
- Spring Creek Township68 people
- Stewart Township62 people
- Eckelson Township58 people
- Oakhill Township57 people
- Cuba Township50 people
- Nelson Township50 people
- Grand Prairie Township45 people
- Hemen Township44 people
- Ashtabula Township43 people
- Rogers Township37 people
- Rosebud Township34 people
- Thordenskjold Township22 people
- Weimer Township20 people
- Mansfield Township19 people
- Minnie Lake Township18 people
- Norma Township17 people
- Binghampton Township15 people
- Springvale Township12 people
- Anderson Township11 people
- Brimer Township10 people
- Skandia Township8 people
- Potter Township6 people
- Svea Township6 people
- Baldwin Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Barnes County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Getchell Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 54 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 30 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:36 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 8:22 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:42 PM around December 11
- Latest sunset
- 9:31 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 | 8:13 AM | 5:09 PM | 8 h 56 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:36 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:37 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 36 min |
| May 15 | 5:56 AM | 9:00 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:36 AM | 9:29 PM | 15 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 31 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 14 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:44 PM | 12 h 35 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:50 AM | 6:44 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:35 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:11 AM | 4:43 PM | 8 h 32 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
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