America TownshipSD
A town of 46.
Is America Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than America Township. 20% of the land in America Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Elm Creek Public Use Area, at 160 acres. America Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to America Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in America 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 America Township.
Conserved land covers 19.6% of America Township
3.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. America Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elm Creek Public Use Area | 0.7 mi | 160 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
America Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
America Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The July high in America Township is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
America Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy America Township is
America Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of America Township adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than America Township.
| America Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | America Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about America Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of America Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 America Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about America Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is America Township, SD a good place to live?
America Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.