Florence Township, Hamlin County, South Dakota
Florence Township is a township in Hamlin County, South Dakota. About 139 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 139 ± 60
- County
- Hamlin County
- School district
- Castlewood School District 28-1
- Land area
- 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $100,781 ± $13,303
- Median home value
- $338,900 ± $126,694
- Water area
- 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4605721860
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.672941, -97.054863
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
- Castlewood (city)3.7 mi north
- Dempster Township5.4 mi east
- Hayti Township6.1 mi west
- Castlewood Township6.6 mi north
- Estelline Township6.9 mi southeast
- Norden Township7.5 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Florence Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Hamlin County, largest first
- Norden Township390 people
- Estelline Township306 people
- Cleveland Township298 people
- Hamlin Township291 people
- Garfield Township199 people
- Castlewood Township193 people
- Hayti Township167 people
- Oxford Township167 people
- Dempster Township95 people
- Dixon Township93 people
- Opdahl Township84 people
- Brantford Township57 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hamlin County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Florence Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 35 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 48 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:42 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:12 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:47 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:17 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 | 8:01 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 12 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:28 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:40 AM | 7:34 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 6:00 AM | 8:49 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:42 AM | 9:15 PM | 15 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:56 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:34 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:43 AM | 6:43 PM | 11 h |
| Nov 15 | 7:24 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:58 AM | 4:48 PM | 8 h 50 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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