Prairie Center Township, Clay County, South Dakota
Prairie Center Township is a township in Clay County, South Dakota. About 314 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 314 ± 233
- County
- Clay County
- School district
- Vermillion School District 13-1
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,114 ± $76,872
- Median home value
- $378,800 ± $93,049
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4602751580
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.872114, -96.872805
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
- Spirit Mound Township5.6 mi west
- Garfield Township5.6 mi north
- Spink Township, Union County6.6 mi east
- Fairview Township7.0 mi south
- Vermillion Township8.3 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Prairie Center Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Clay County, largest first
- Fairview Township535 people
- Garfield Township317 people
- Meckling Township273 people
- Glenwood Township268 people
- Vermillion Township242 people
- Spirit Mound Township207 people
- Riverside Township161 people
- Norway Township126 people
- Pleasant Valley Township99 people
- Star Township98 people
- Bethel Township89 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Clay County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Prairie Center Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 21 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 1 minute around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:48 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:07 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:53 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:10 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 | 7:55 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:24 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 34 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:39 AM | 7:33 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:09 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:43 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:48 AM | 9:07 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:02 AM | 9:04 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:29 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:45 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:19 AM | 5:04 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:51 AM | 4:53 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.
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