White Butte Township, Perkins County, South Dakota
White Butte Township is a township in Perkins County, South Dakota. It covers 16 sq mi (41.5 km²) of land and uses Mountain Time. It has its own local government.
- County
- Perkins County
- School district
- Lemmon School District 52-4
- Land area
- 16 sq mi (41.5 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4610571060
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.924233, -102.381856
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
- Liberty Township4.2 mi south
- Clermont Township, Adams County, North Dakota5.3 mi northwest
- Gilstrap Township, Adams County, North Dakota5.6 mi northeast
- Trail Township5.9 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with White Butte Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Perkins County, largest first
- Lincoln Township164 people
- Chance Township83 people
- Foster Township80 people
- Flat Creek Township69 people
- Bison Township59 people
- Grand River Township51 people
- Strool-Plateau Township46 people
- Trail Township43 people
- Rainbow Township42 people
- De Witt Township38 people
- Lone Tree Township34 people
- Glendo Township33 people
All 39
- Moreau Township29 people
- Barrett Township28 people
- Wells Township22 people
- Beck-Highland Township21 people
- Duell Township16 people
- Antelope Township15 people
- Horse Creek Township15 people
- Rockford Township12 people
- Marshfield Township11 people
- Sidney Township11 people
- Cash Township10 people
- Chaudoin Township10 people
- Meadow Township10 people
- Ada Township7 people
- Englewood Township5 people
- Vrooman Township4 people
- Hall Township3 people
- Vail Township3 people
- Scotch Cap Township1 people
- Burdick Township0 people
- Clark Township0 people
- Fredlund Township0 people
- Liberty Township0 people
- Lodgepole Township0 people
- Maltby Township0 people
- Martin Township0 people
- Wilson Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Perkins County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in White Butte Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 44 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 39 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:58 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:04 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:44 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 | 7:27 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 4 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:15 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:02 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:03 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 5:17 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:58 AM | 8:41 PM | 15 h 43 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:49 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:27 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:03 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:49 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:04 PM | 8 h 40 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 Perkins County or the local office.
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