De Smet Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota
De Smet Township is a township in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. About 384 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 62.7 sq mi (162 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 384 ± 105
- County
- Kingsbury County
- School district
- De Smet School District 38-2
- Land area
- 62.7 sq mi (162 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $111,042 ± $41,349
- Median home value
- $369,000 ± $87,989
- Water area
- 5.79 sq mi (15 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4607716300
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.378620, -97.523953
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
- De Smet (city)1.4 mi west
- Baker Township7.6 mi east
- Manchester Township7.8 mi west
- Mathews Township8.4 mi south
- Hartland Township9.9 mi northeast
- Spirit Lake Township10.0 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with De Smet Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kingsbury County, largest first
- Hartland Township284 people
- Spirit Lake Township256 people
- Badger Township227 people
- Mathews Township175 people
- Baker Township172 people
- Spring Lake Township161 people
- Denver Township147 people
- Le Sueur Township109 people
- Whitewood Township96 people
- Iroquois Township66 people
- Manchester Township53 people
- Esmond Township19 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kingsbury County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in De Smet Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 51 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:45 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:13 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:18 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 | 8:02 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:30 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:42 AM | 7:36 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:14 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:50 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:45 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 31 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:08 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:44 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:25 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 8 h 52 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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