Pioneer Township, Faulk County, South Dakota
Pioneer Township is a township in Faulk County, South Dakota. It covers 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- County
- Faulk County
- School district
- Northwestern Area School District 56-7
- Land area
- 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Water area
- 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4604949780
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.009061, -98.779741
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
- Zell Township4.4 mi south
- Centerville Township5.0 mi west
- Athol Township, Spink County7.2 mi east
- Wesley Township7.7 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Pioneer 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
- Lafoon Township48 people
- Fairview Township46 people
- Wesley Township42 people
- Zell Township39 people
All 22
- Clark Township33 people
- 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
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 Pioneer Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 37 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 46 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:47 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:20 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:53 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:26 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 | 8:09 AM | 5:19 PM | 9 h 10 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:02 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:47 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:50 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:47 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:02 AM | 9:19 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:36 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:46 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:50 AM | 6:50 PM | 11 h |
| Nov 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 34 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:06 AM | 4:53 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
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 Faulk County or the local office.
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