Van Meter Township, Dickey County, North Dakota
Van Meter Township is a township in Dickey County, North Dakota. About 141 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 141 ± 78
- County
- Dickey County
- School district
- Ellendale Public School District 40
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $185,781 ± $75,537
- Median home value
- $281,300 ± $244,200
- State
- North Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3802181460
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.980135, -98.444062
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
- Ada Township6.0 mi east
- Kentner Township6.3 mi north
- Ellendale Township6.5 mi west
- Savo Township, Brown County, South Dakota6.9 mi south
- Osceola Township, Brown County, South Dakota7.6 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Van Meter Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Dickey County, largest first
- Ellendale Township246 people
- Bear Creek Township178 people
- Divide Township143 people
- Kentner Township139 people
- Wright Township121 people
- Northwest Township107 people
- Valley Township101 people
- Clement Township95 people
- Ada Township77 people
- Hudson Township76 people
- Elm Township73 people
- Maple Township48 people
All 31
- Yorktown Township48 people
- Albion Township46 people
- Port Emma Township43 people
- Lovell Township41 people
- Riverdale Township40 people
- Potsdam Township28 people
- Elden Township25 people
- Porter Township25 people
- Grand Valley Township21 people
- Keystone Township21 people
- Kent Township18 people
- Young Township4 people
- Lorraine Township3 people
- Albertha Township1 people
- German Township0 people
- Hamburg Township0 people
- James River Valley Township0 people
- Spring Valley Township0 people
- Whitestone Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dickey County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Van Meter Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 45 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 39 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:42 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 8:21 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:48 PM around December 10
- 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:11 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 4 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:36 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:46 AM | 7:39 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:47 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:59 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:42 AM | 9:26 PM | 15 h 44 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:57 AM | 9:21 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:45 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:50 AM | 6:47 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:08 AM | 4:49 PM | 8 h 41 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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