Allen TownshipSD
It is a town of 79 residents in South Dakota.
Is Allen Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Allen Township. 29% of the land in Allen Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Allen Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allen Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Allen Township
4.1 miles of trail. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower concentration of trails than Allen Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Allen Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Allen Township is
Allen Township tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among adults here, 30% sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults locally: 16% smoke cigarettes, 75% had a checkup this year.
| Allen Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Allen Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Allen Township break down as 35% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. The natural-hazard score from FEMA here is 41 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Allen Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allen Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Allen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Allen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allen Township, SD a good place to live?
Allen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.