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South Dakota›Deuel County

Antelope Valley TownshipSD

A town of 29.

Is Antelope Valley Township a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Antelope Valley Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Antelope Valley Township. Antelope Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Mehurin TownshipGlenwood TownshipLowe TownshipAdams TownshipManfred TownshipMehurin TownshipGlenwood TownshipLowe TownshipAdams TownshipManfred TownshipAntelope Valley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Antelope Valley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrookings-Deuel Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Antelope Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDeuel School District 19-4Which 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 hereDeuel County AuditorDeuel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57259, 57237, 5625757259 38% · 57237 33% · 56257 29%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 Antelope Valley Township.

Climate

In Antelope Valley Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Antelope Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 83°F, Antelope Valley Township’s July high is below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Antelope Valley Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Antelope Valley Township is

Antelope Valley Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of Antelope Valley Township adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Antelope Valley Township.

Antelope Valley TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better20 too close to call4 worse
What stands outAntelope Valley TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.2%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.9%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%9.2%
Madison Hospital
15.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 2.4% of Antelope Valley Township

1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Antelope Valley Township.

2.4%conserved
Antelope Valley TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.60.4
Conserved land2.4%3.3%4.3%
2.4%
conserved · 292 of 12,209 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Antelope Valley Township

14pages on Antelope Valley Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Antelope Valley Township; the nearest are

Questions about Antelope Valley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Antelope Valley Township, SD a good place to live?

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