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Gunkel Township, Cass County, North Dakota

Gunkel Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota. About 156 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Gunkel Township in North Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
156 ± 82
County
Cass County
School district
Northern Cass Public School District 97
Land area
36.2 sq mi (93.7 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median home value
$400,000 ± $72,127
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3801733820
Coordinates (central point)
47.108252, -97.133541
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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

  1. Rush River Township5.7 mi south
  2. Gardner Township6.0 mi east
  3. Bell Township6.0 mi north
  4. Arthur Township6.1 mi west

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Gunkel Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Cass County, largest first

  1. Reed Township1,009 people
  2. Normanna Township490 people
  3. Pleasant Township452 people
  4. Harwood Township289 people
  5. Stanley Township276 people
  6. Mapleton Township250 people
  7. Davenport Township213 people
  8. Walburg Township207 people
  9. Raymond Township171 people
  10. Wheatland Township150 people
  11. Berlin Township138 people
  12. Gill Township131 people
All 49
  1. Kinyon Township121 people
  2. Gardner Township120 people
  3. Warren Township116 people
  4. Addison Township103 people
  5. Page Township100 people
  6. Everest Township98 people
  7. Hill Township97 people
  8. Tower Township96 people
  9. Buffalo Township92 people
  10. Maple River Township92 people
  11. Highland Township89 people
  12. Pontiac Township86 people
  13. Erie Township80 people
  14. Amenia Township68 people
  15. Ayr Township67 people
  16. Eldred Township65 people
  17. Hunter Township64 people
  18. Cornell Township61 people
  19. Durbin Township61 people
  20. Harmony Township61 people
  21. Clifton Township58 people
  22. Empire Township57 people
  23. Rush River Township50 people
  24. Howes Township49 people
  25. Leonard Township47 people
  26. Noble Township45 people
  27. Rochester Township45 people
  28. Arthur Township44 people
  29. Rich Township42 people
  30. Watson Township42 people
  31. Wiser Township42 people
  32. Bell Township40 people
  33. Casselton Township37 people
  34. Lake Township10 people
  35. Dows Township3 people
  36. Barnes Township0 people
  37. Fargo Township0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cass County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Gunkel Township

Longest day
15 hours 55 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 30 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:32 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:18 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:38 PM around December 11
Latest sunset
9:28 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:10 AM5:05 PM8 h 55 min
Feb 157:33 AM5:52 PM10 h 19 min
Mar 157:41 AM7:34 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 156:40 AM8:17 PM13 h 37 min
May 155:52 AM8:57 PM15 h 5 min
Jun 155:32 AM9:25 PM15 h 53 min
Jul 155:48 AM9:20 PM15 h 32 min
Aug 156:25 AM8:39 PM14 h 14 min
Sep 157:06 AM7:40 PM12 h 34 min
Oct 157:46 AM6:41 PM10 h 55 min
Nov 157:32 AM4:53 PM9 h 21 min
Dec 158:07 AM4:39 PM8 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

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 Cass County or the local office.

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