Rouse Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Rouse Township is a township in Charles Mix County, South Dakota. About 185 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 60.7 sq mi (157 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 185 ± 88
- County
- Charles Mix County
- School district
- Wagner School District 11-4
- Land area
- 60.7 sq mi (157 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,163 ± $12,403
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4602356500
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.933436, -98.180178
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
- Ree Township5.0 mi west
- Lone Tree Township6.9 mi north
- Lawrence Township8.3 mi northwest
- Raymond Township, Knox County, Nebraska10 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Rouse Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Charles Mix County, largest first
- Platte Township596 people
- White Swan Township589 people
- Lawrence Township501 people
- Highland Township484 people
- Choteau Creek Township347 people
- Bryan Township341 people
- Lone Tree Township333 people
- Forbes Township254 people
- Wahehe Township221 people
- Howard Township208 people
- Goose Lake Township167 people
- Plain Center Township158 people
All 22
- Rhoda Township121 people
- Signal Township94 people
- Moore Township91 people
- Darlington Township86 people
- Jackson Township74 people
- Lake George Township61 people
- Ree Township51 people
- Kennedy Township38 people
- Hamilton Township31 people
- La Roche Township23 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Charles Mix County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Rouse Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 22 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 1 minute around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:53 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:13 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:58 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:15 PM around June 27
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 | 8:01 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 22 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:30 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:44 AM | 7:38 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 9:13 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:07 AM | 9:09 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:38 AM | 8:35 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:46 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:24 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:56 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 2 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 Charles Mix County or the local office.
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