Shell Valley Township, Rolette County, North Dakota

Shell Valley Township is a township in Rolette County, North Dakota. About 481 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Shell Valley Township in North Dakota
Shell Valley Township (simplified outline). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
481 ± 162
County
Rolette County
School district
Rolette Public School District 29
Land area
35.6 sq mi (92.2 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$47,143 ± $31,380
Water area
0.54 sq mi (1.39 km²)
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3807972260
Coordinates (central point)
48.768271, -99.840463

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.

Other townships in Rolette County, largest first

  1. South Valley Township23 people
  2. Kohlmeier Township12 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Shell Valley Township

Longest day
16 hours 10 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 16 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:35 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:42 PM around December 11
Latest sunset
9:46 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:27 AM5:10 PM8 h 43 min
Feb 157:47 AM6:00 PM10 h 13 min
Mar 157:52 AM7:44 PM11 h 52 min
Apr 156:48 AM8:30 PM13 h 42 min
May 155:58 AM9:14 PM15 h 16 min
Jun 155:35 AM9:44 PM16 h 9 min
Jul 155:52 AM9:37 PM15 h 45 min
Aug 156:32 AM8:54 PM14 h 22 min
Sep 157:15 AM7:52 PM12 h 37 min
Oct 157:59 AM6:49 PM10 h 50 min
Nov 157:47 AM4:59 PM9 h 12 min
Dec 158:25 AM4:43 PM8 h 18 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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