Petersburg Township, Nelson County, North Dakota
Petersburg Township is a township in Nelson County, North Dakota. About 10 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 46.3 sq mi (120 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 10 ± 13
- County
- Nelson County
- School district
- Dakota Prairie Public School District 1
- Land area
- 46.3 sq mi (120 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Water area
- 1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²)
- State
- North Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3806361900
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.963613, -97.948228
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
- Niagara (city)4.2 mi northeast
- Petersburg (city)4.4 mi northwest
- Adler Township5.2 mi south
- Nash Township6.5 mi north
- Niagara Township, Grand Forks County7.1 mi east
- Michigan Township8.4 mi northwest
- Plymouth Township, Grand Forks County8.4 mi northeast
- Melvin Township8.5 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Petersburg Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Nelson County, largest first
- Bergen Township129 people
- Wamduska Township114 people
- Dayton Township104 people
- Lee Township96 people
- Nesheim Township90 people
- Michigan Township83 people
- Dodds Township70 people
- Ora Township54 people
- Dahlen Township43 people
- Field Township40 people
- Lakota Township35 people
- Leval Township35 people
All 26
- Illinois Township32 people
- Sarnia Township29 people
- Williams Township29 people
- Central Township27 people
- Osago Township26 people
- Nash Township25 people
- Rugh Township17 people
- Hamlin Township11 people
- Rubin Township8 people
- Adler Township7 people
- Clara Township7 people
- Enterprise Township6 people
- Forde Township0 people
- Melvin Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Nelson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Petersburg Township
- Longest day
- 16 hours 2 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 23 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:31 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 8:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:38 PM around December 11
- Latest sunset
- 9:35 PM around June 25
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 | 8:16 AM | 5:06 PM | 8 h 50 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:38 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:37 PM | 11 h 52 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:42 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 39 min |
| May 15 | 5:53 AM | 9:03 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:31 AM | 9:32 PM | 16 h 1 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:48 AM | 9:26 PM | 15 h 38 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:26 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:44 PM | 12 h 36 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:50 AM | 6:43 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:37 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 17 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:14 AM | 4:39 PM | 8 h 25 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 Nelson County or the local office.
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