Lafoon Township, Faulk County, South Dakota
Lafoon Township is a township in Faulk County, South Dakota. About 48 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.9 sq mi (93 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 48 ± 26
- County
- Faulk County
- School district
- Faulkton School District 24-4
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi (93 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,000 ± $67,641
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4604934700
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.020214, -99.011909
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
- Myron Township5.6 mi north
- Arcade Township5.9 mi south
- Centerville Township6.5 mi east
- Tamworth Township7.5 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lafoon Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Faulk County, largest first
- Hillsdale Township170 people
- Ellisville Township154 people
- Union Township109 people
- Tamworth Township74 people
- Sherman Township73 people
- Saratoga Township65 people
- Myron Township60 people
- Devoe Township55 people
- Fairview Township46 people
- Wesley Township42 people
- Zell Township39 people
- Clark Township33 people
All 22
- Freedom Township26 people
- Orient Township17 people
- Arcade Township9 people
- Emerson Township9 people
- Bryant Township8 people
- Centerville Township6 people
- O'Neil Township5 people
- Enterprise Township0 people
- Irving Township0 people
- Pioneer Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Faulk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Lafoon Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 37 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 46 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:48 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:21 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:27 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 | 8:10 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:37 AM | 6:03 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:48 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:58 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:48 AM | 9:24 PM | 15 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 9:20 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:37 AM | 8:42 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:51 AM | 6:51 PM | 11 h |
| Nov 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:07 AM | 4:54 PM | 8 h 47 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
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