Afton Township, Sanborn County, South Dakota
Afton Township is a township in Sanborn County, South Dakota. About 40 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.5 sq mi (89.3 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 40 ± 33
- County
- Sanborn County
- School district
- Sanborn Central School District 55-5
- Land area
- 34.5 sq mi (89.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- State
- South Dakota
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4611100420
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.153157, -97.910014
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
- Belle Prairie Township, Beadle County5.9 mi north
- Benedict Township5.9 mi south
- Redstone Township, Miner County5.9 mi east
- Floyd Township6.0 mi west
- Esmond Township, Kingsbury County10 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Afton Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Sanborn County, largest first
- Logan Township194 people
- Woonsocket Township184 people
- Butler Township169 people
- Elliott Township121 people
- Letcher Township102 people
- Jackson Township99 people
- Silver Creek Township97 people
- Union Township89 people
- Twin Lake Township75 people
- Floyd Township61 people
- Benedict Township23 people
- Warren Township18 people
All 15
- Diana Township15 people
- Ravenna Township12 people
- Oneida Township7 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Sanborn County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Afton Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 30 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 52 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:47 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:14 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:52 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 | 5:18 PM | 9 h 15 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:31 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:44 AM | 7:37 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:15 PM | 13 h 27 min |
| May 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 46 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:47 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 29 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:02 AM | 9:12 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:36 PM | 14 h 1 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:46 AM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:26 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 39 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 8 h 54 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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