Burk Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Burk Township is a township in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. About 416 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36 sq mi (93.2 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 416 ± 266
- County
- Minnehaha County
- School district
- Dell Rapids School District 49-3
- Land area
- 36 sq mi (93.2 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $114,417 ± $80,347
- Median home value
- $531,300 ± $134,352
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4609908660
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.806474, -96.829649
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
- Lynn Township, Moody County5.4 mi north
- Taopi Township5.9 mi west
- Dell Rapids Township5.9 mi east
- Lyons Township6.1 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Burk Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Minnehaha County, largest first
- Split Rock Township3,143 people
- Mapleton Township2,481 people
- Wall Lake Township1,130 people
- Wayne Township936 people
- Sverdrup Township861 people
- Benton Township737 people
- Dell Rapids Township704 people
- Hartford Township569 people
- Lyons Township567 people
- Wellington Township555 people
- Brandon Township536 people
- Grand Meadow Township393 people
All 22
- Humboldt Township348 people
- Taopi Township340 people
- Palisade Township309 people
- Edison Township288 people
- Buffalo Township246 people
- Valley Springs Township223 people
- Red Rock Township215 people
- Logan Township179 people
- Clear Lake Township178 people
- Highland Township148 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Minnehaha County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Burk Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 28 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 54 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:44 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:09 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:49 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:13 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 | 7:58 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 17 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:26 AM | 5:57 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:39 AM | 7:33 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:44 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:44 AM | 9:11 PM | 15 h 27 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:07 PM | 15 h 8 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:31 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h |
| Sep 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:43 PM | 11 h 2 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:21 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:54 AM | 4:50 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
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