Spirit Lake Township, Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Spirit Lake Township is a township in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. About 256 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 60.5 sq mi (157 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 256 ± 89
- County
- Kingsbury County
- School district
- De Smet School District 38-2
- Land area
- 60.5 sq mi (157 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,839 ± $8,086
- Water area
- 3.37 sq mi (8.73 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4607760220
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.503335, -97.625035
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
- Washington Township, Clark County6.3 mi northeast
- Collins Township, Clark County6.3 mi northwest
- Le Sueur Township7.0 mi west
- Manchester Township8.8 mi south
- De Smet Township10.0 mi southeast
- Hartland Township11 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Spirit Lake Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kingsbury County, largest first
- De Smet Township384 people
- Hartland Township284 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 Spirit Lake Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 33 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 50 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:45 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:14 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:19 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 | 8:03 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:30 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:43 AM | 7:36 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| May 15 | 6:03 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:45 AM | 9:17 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:12 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:33 AM | 8:35 PM | 14 h 2 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:09 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:45 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:26 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 36 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.
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 Kingsbury County or the local office.
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