White Rock Township, Roberts County, South Dakota

White Rock Township is a township in Roberts County, South Dakota. About 117 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 57.7 sq mi (150 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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White Rock Township in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
117 ± 43
County
Roberts County
School district
Rosholt School District 54-4
Land area
57.7 sq mi (150 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$72,750 ± $18,942
Median home value
$265,000 ± $87,089
Water area
1.2 sq mi (3.12 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4610971420
Coordinates (central point)
45.871004, -96.657247

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 White Rock Township

  1. White Rock Colony (CDP)0 people

This place’s central point lies inside White Rock 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

  1. Rosholt (town)3.6 mi west
  2. White Rock (town)5.4 mi northeast
  3. Victor Township6.1 mi west
  4. Harmon Township7.3 mi southwest
  5. LaMars Township, Richland County, North Dakota7.8 mi north
  6. Lake Valley Township, Traverse County, Minnesota8.3 mi southeast
  7. Monson Township, Traverse County, Minnesota8.6 mi east
  8. Fairmount Township, Richland County, North Dakota11 mi north

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with White Rock Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Roberts County, largest first

  1. Goodwill Township1,162 people
  2. Sisseton Township573 people
  3. Geneseo Township475 people
  4. Lockwood Township314 people
  5. Long Hollow Township291 people
  6. Lake Township283 people
  7. Harmon Township248 people
  8. Lawrence Township245 people
  9. Victor Township244 people
  10. Lien Township188 people
  11. Grant Township177 people
  12. Bryant Township152 people
All 29
  1. Spring Grove Township150 people
  2. Minnesota Township129 people
  3. Agency Township128 people
  4. Becker Township118 people
  5. Ortley Township113 people
  6. Springdale Township104 people
  7. Garfield Township83 people
  8. Norway Township61 people
  9. Enterprise Township55 people
  10. Hart Township50 people
  11. Lee Township47 people
  12. Easter Township43 people
  13. Dry Wood Lake Township40 people
  14. Alto Township34 people
  15. Bossko Township31 people
  16. Summit Township27 people
  17. One Road Township8 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Roberts County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in White Rock Township

Longest day
15 hours 44 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
8 hours 39 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:35 AM around June 16
Latest sunrise
8:13 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:41 PM around December 10
Latest sunset
9:21 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:04 AM5:08 PM9 h 4 min
Feb 157:29 AM5:52 PM10 h 23 min
Mar 157:39 AM7:32 PM11 h 53 min
Apr 156:40 AM8:13 PM13 h 33 min
May 155:55 AM8:51 PM14 h 56 min
Jun 155:35 AM9:18 PM15 h 43 min
Jul 155:51 AM9:13 PM15 h 22 min
Aug 156:26 AM8:35 PM14 h 9 min
Sep 157:04 AM7:38 PM12 h 34 min
Oct 157:43 AM6:40 PM10 h 57 min
Nov 157:26 AM4:55 PM9 h 29 min
Dec 158:01 AM4:42 PM8 h 41 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 Roberts County or the local office.

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