Franklin Township, Jerauld County, South Dakota
Franklin Township is a township in Jerauld County, South Dakota. About 184 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 184 ± 129
- County
- Jerauld County
- School district
- Wessington Springs School District 36-2
- Land area
- 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median home value
- $188,800 ± $84,363
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4607322700
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.059823, -98.383499
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
- Lane (town)2.2 mi west
- Blaine Township5.1 mi south
- Woonsocket Township, Sanborn County5.3 mi east
- Wessington Springs Township5.7 mi west
- Alpena Township6.5 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Franklin Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jerauld County, largest first
- Viola Township161 people
- Wessington Springs Township60 people
- Alpena Township58 people
- Crow Lake Township49 people
- Pleasant Township37 people
- Blaine Township35 people
- Chery Township20 people
- Anina Township19 people
- Logan Township19 people
- Crow Township15 people
- Marlar Township8 people
- Harmony Township4 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jerauld County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Franklin Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 30 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:49 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:55 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:20 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 | 8:05 AM | 5:21 PM | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:02 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:45 AM | 7:39 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:50 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 6:07 AM | 8:53 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:49 AM | 9:18 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:04 AM | 9:14 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:37 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:44 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:48 AM | 6:49 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:28 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:01 AM | 4:55 PM | 8 h 54 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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