Franklin Township, Lake County, South Dakota
Franklin Township is a township in Lake County, South Dakota. About 216 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.9 sq mi (93 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 216 ± 97
- County
- Lake County
- School district
- Chester School District 39-1
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi (93 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,250 ± $60,940
- Median home value
- $435,000 ± $69,618
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4607922780
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.884573, -97.060014
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.
Census place in Franklin Township
- Rustic Acres Colony (CDP)30 people
This place’s central point lies inside Franklin Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Orland Township5.9 mi west
- Buffalo Township, Minnehaha County6.0 mi south
- Chester Township6.0 mi east
- Lake View Township6.2 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 Lake County, largest first
- Herman Township844 people
- Lake View Township676 people
- Chester Township641 people
- Wentworth Township589 people
- Rutland Township276 people
- Summit Township159 people
- Winfred Township158 people
- Le Roy Township152 people
- Farmington Township130 people
- Badus Township81 people
- Nunda Township62 people
- Concord Township56 people
All 15
- Wayne Township30 people
- Orland Township24 people
- Clarno Township5 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lake County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Franklin Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 54 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:45 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:10 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:14 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 | 7:59 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:40 AM | 7:34 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:45 AM | 8:11 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 6:02 AM | 8:47 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:45 AM | 9:12 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:08 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:32 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h |
| Sep 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:22 AM | 5:02 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:55 AM | 4:51 PM | 8 h 56 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 Lake County or the local office.
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