Independence Township, Day County, South Dakota
Independence Township is a township in Day County, South Dakota. About 71 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34 sq mi (88 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 71 ± 37
- County
- Day County
- School district
- Langford School District 45-5
- Land area
- 34 sq mi (88 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $76,125 ± $57,946
- Median home value
- $345,800 ± $234,914
- Water area
- 2.06 sq mi (5.35 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4603731460
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.549389, -97.641432
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
- Liberty Township5.2 mi east
- Sisseton Township, Marshall County6.2 mi north
- Lynn Township6.9 mi south
- Homer Township7.0 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Independence Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Day County, largest first
- Waubay Township653 people
- Webster Township280 people
- Kosciusko Township229 people
- Grenville Township186 people
- Andover Township140 people
- Valley Township99 people
- Central Point Township85 people
- Troy Township78 people
- Wheatland Township74 people
- Kidder Township70 people
- Rusk Township65 people
- Union Township55 people
All 27
- Racine Township54 people
- York Township54 people
- Nutley Township52 people
- Egeland Township48 people
- Lynn Township40 people
- Bristol Township35 people
- Farmington Township28 people
- Morton Township28 people
- Homer Township24 people
- Highland Township23 people
- Oak Gulch Township19 people
- Raritan Township18 people
- Scotland Township17 people
- Liberty Township10 people
- Butler Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Day County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Independence Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 42 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 42 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:41 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:46 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:23 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:07 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 6 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:43 AM | 7:36 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:45 AM | 8:16 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:54 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:41 AM | 9:21 PM | 15 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:56 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:46 AM | 6:45 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:29 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:03 AM | 4:47 PM | 8 h 44 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 Day County or the local office.
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