Norden Township, Hamlin County, South Dakota

Norden Township is a township in Hamlin County, South Dakota. About 390 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 38.9 sq mi (101 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Norden Township in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
390 ± 128
County
Hamlin County
School district
Hamlin School District 28-3
Land area
38.9 sq mi (101 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$112,601 ± $11,282
Median home value
$355,100 ± $105,299
Water area
14 sq mi (36.3 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4605745340
Coordinates (central point)
44.593821, -97.159474

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.

Census place in Norden Township

  1. Lake Poinsett (CDP)348 people

This place’s central point lies inside Norden Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Lake Norden (city)2.7 mi west
  2. Hayti Township6.1 mi north
  3. Laketon Township, Brookings County6.5 mi southeast
  4. Cleveland Township7.4 mi west
  5. Florence Township7.5 mi northeast
  6. Badger Township, Kingsbury County7.6 mi southwest
  7. Estelline Township9.4 mi east

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Norden Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Hamlin County, largest first

  1. Estelline Township306 people
  2. Cleveland Township298 people
  3. Hamlin Township291 people
  4. Garfield Township199 people
  5. Castlewood Township193 people
  6. Hayti Township167 people
  7. Oxford Township167 people
  8. Florence Township139 people
  9. Dempster Township95 people
  10. Dixon Township93 people
  11. Opdahl Township84 people
  12. 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 Norden Township

Longest day
15 hours 34 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 49 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
4:48 PM around December 9
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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:02 AM5:14 PM9 h 12 min
Feb 157:28 AM5:57 PM10 h 29 min
Mar 157:41 AM7:34 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 156:44 AM8:13 PM13 h 29 min
May 156:00 AM8:49 PM14 h 49 min
Jun 155:42 AM9:15 PM15 h 33 min
Jul 155:57 AM9:11 PM15 h 14 min
Aug 156:31 AM8:34 PM14 h 3 min
Sep 157:07 AM7:39 PM12 h 32 min
Oct 157:43 AM6:44 PM11 h 1 min
Nov 157:25 AM5:00 PM9 h 35 min
Dec 157:58 AM4:49 PM8 h 51 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 Hamlin County or the local office.

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