Buxton Township, Traill County, North Dakota

Buxton Township is a township in Traill County, North Dakota. About 129 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.9 sq mi (90.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Buxton Township in North Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
129 ± 53
County
Traill County
School district
Central Valley Public School District 3
Land area
34.9 sq mi (90.3 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median home value
$300,000 ± $106,623
State
North Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
3809711380
Coordinates (central point)
47.628382, -97.156305

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. Buxton (city)3.3 mi southeast
  2. Reynolds (city)3.6 mi northeast
  3. Michigan Township, Grand Forks County5.6 mi north
  4. Morgan Township5.9 mi west
  5. Wold Township6.0 mi south
  6. Stavanger Township6.0 mi east
  7. Americus Township, Grand Forks County8.6 mi northeast

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

Other townships in Traill County, largest first

  1. Caledonia Township225 people
  2. Ervin Township165 people
  3. Belmont Township160 people
  4. Garfield Township142 people
  5. Kelso Township140 people
  6. Galesburg Township137 people
  7. Mayville Township134 people
  8. Viking Township134 people
  9. Morgan Township119 people
  10. Eldorado Township105 people
  11. Greenfield Township101 people
  12. Norway Township93 people
All 24
  1. Stavanger Township92 people
  2. Roseville Township89 people
  3. Blanchard Township85 people
  4. Hillsboro Township84 people
  5. Wold Township70 people
  6. Bloomfield Township64 people
  7. Herberg Township47 people
  8. Bingham Township44 people
  9. Lindaas Township44 people
  10. Bohnsack Township39 people
  11. Elm River Township0 people
  12. Norman Township0 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Buxton Township

Longest day
16 hours around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 25 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:30 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:20 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:36 PM around December 11
Latest sunset
9:30 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 158:12 AM5:04 PM8 h 52 min
Feb 157:34 AM5:51 PM10 h 17 min
Mar 157:41 AM7:33 PM11 h 52 min
Apr 156:40 AM8:18 PM13 h 38 min
May 155:51 AM8:59 PM15 h 8 min
Jun 155:30 AM9:28 PM15 h 58 min
Jul 155:46 AM9:22 PM15 h 36 min
Aug 156:24 AM8:41 PM14 h 17 min
Sep 157:05 AM7:40 PM12 h 35 min
Oct 157:47 AM6:40 PM10 h 53 min
Nov 157:33 AM4:52 PM9 h 19 min
Dec 158:10 AM4:37 PM8 h 27 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 Traill County or the local office.

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