Melrose Township, Grant County, South Dakota
Melrose Township is a township in Grant County, South Dakota. About 286 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 47.7 sq mi (124 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 286 ± 208
- County
- Grant County
- School district
- Milbank School District 25-4
- Land area
- 47.7 sq mi (124 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $128,841 ± $18,863
- Median home value
- $245,300 ± $141,092
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4605141940
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.287842, -96.667241
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
- Geneseo Township, Roberts County5.3 mi north
- Grant Center Township6.5 mi south
- Kilborn Township6.5 mi west
- Lockwood Township, Roberts County6.8 mi northeast
- Big Stone Township7.2 mi east
- Alban Township8.3 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Melrose Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Grant County, largest first
- Alban Township740 people
- Big Stone Township426 people
- Grant Center Township296 people
- Vernon Township201 people
- Osceola Township200 people
- Blooming Valley Township145 people
- Georgia Township129 people
- Madison Township110 people
- Mazeppa Township84 people
- Kilborn Township76 people
- Stockholm Township66 people
- Farmington Township59 people
All 16
- Lura Township53 people
- Adams Township45 people
- Troy Township33 people
- Twin Brooks Township31 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Grant County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Melrose Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:38 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:12 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:43 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:18 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 | 8:02 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 8 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:28 AM | 5:54 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:39 AM | 7:32 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:38 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:53 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:27 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:05 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 6:41 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:59 AM | 4:44 PM | 8 h 45 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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