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South Dakota›Jerauld County

Anina TownshipSD

A town of 21.

Is Anina Township a good place to live?

63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Anina Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Anina Township. 40% of the land in Anina Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Hawkeye Valley Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Anina Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Crow Lake TownshipViola TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipCrow Lake TownshipViola TownshipPleasant Valley TownshipAnina Township
Getting set up

Moving to Anina Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Anina Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Anina Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWessington Springs School District 36-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJerauld County AuditorJerauld County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5738257382 100%Census 2020

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 Anina Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Anina Township

1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

39.9%conserved
39.9%
conserved · 8,953 of 22,410 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Anina Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Anina Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer59–82°
Fall37–59°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Anina Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Anina Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Anina Township. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Anina Township. 14% of adults have diabetes in Anina Township.

Anina TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%19%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
6 better12 too close to call8 worse
What stands outAnina TownshipSD
Fewer binge drinkers14.9%18.8%
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress13.1%15.3%
More adults who have had cancer13.3%9.2%
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Anina Township

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After high school

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Is Anina Township, SD a good place to live?

Anina Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.