Draper Township, Jones County, South Dakota
Draper Township is a township in Jones County, South Dakota. About 48 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
- 48 ± 32
- County
- Jones County
- School district
- Jones County School District 37-3
- 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
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4607517060
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.965873, -100.526518
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
- Draper (town)2.8 mi south
- Virgil Township5.6 mi north
- Mussman Township5.7 mi east
- Dunkel Township7.0 mi south
- Kolls Township7.1 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Draper Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jones County, largest first
- Okaton Township22 people
- Williams Creek Township21 people
- Buffalo Township20 people
- Scovil Township18 people
- Virgil Township14 people
- Dunkel Township6 people
- Mullen Township6 people
- Zickrick Township3 people
- Kolls Township0 people
- Mussman Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Jones County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Draper Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 53 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:58 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:28 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 | 8:13 AM | 5:29 PM | 9 h 16 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:11 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:48 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:59 AM | 8:25 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 6:16 AM | 9:01 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:58 AM | 9:26 PM | 15 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:13 AM | 9:22 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:45 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:52 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:56 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:36 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:09 AM | 5:04 PM | 8 h 55 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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