Clayton Township, Hutchinson County, South Dakota
Clayton Township is a township in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. About 34 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.1 sq mi (125 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 34 ± 33
- County
- Hutchinson County
- Land area
- 48.1 sq mi (125 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,771 ± $19,805
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4606712460
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.439921, -97.694277
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
- Foster Township6.2 mi west
- Pleasant Township6.4 mi east
- Taylor Township, Hanson County7.3 mi north
- Milltown Township7.4 mi southwest
- Wolf Creek Township7.5 mi southeast
- Beulah Township, Hanson County8.1 mi northwest
- Wittenberg Township8.2 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Clayton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Hutchinson County, largest first
- Wittenberg Township258 people
- Liberty Township218 people
- Foster Township211 people
- Milltown Township202 people
- Valley Township198 people
- Kaylor Township191 people
- Sharon Township161 people
- Molan Township150 people
- Kulm Township141 people
- Silver Lake Township115 people
- Wolf Creek Township111 people
- Grandview Township104 people
All 22
- Sweet Township92 people
- Cross Plains Township80 people
- Susquehanna Township57 people
- Kassel Township55 people
- Fair Township45 people
- Oak Hollow Township43 people
- Starr Township40 people
- German Township33 people
- Capital Township29 people
- Pleasant Township3 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hutchinson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Clayton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 25 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 57 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:49 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:12 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:54 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:15 PM around June 27
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 | 8:00 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:29 AM | 6:01 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:43 AM | 7:36 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:13 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:48 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:49 AM | 9:13 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:03 AM | 9:09 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:34 PM | 13 h 59 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:44 AM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:24 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:56 AM | 4:55 PM | 8 h 59 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 Hutchinson County or the local office.
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