Athol TownshipSD
54 people live in this town, settled in 1881.
Is Athol Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Athol Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Athol Township. Athol Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
54 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Athol Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Athol 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 Athol Township.
23% of Athol Township is conserved land
19 miles of trail. In Athol Township, the trail network density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a low hazard risk in Athol Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Athol Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Athol Township sits below 70% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Athol Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 4° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Athol Township is
For adults in Athol Township, the share who have high blood pressure is 37%. This South Dakota town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Athol Township.
| Athol Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Athol Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Athol Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Athol Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Athol Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Athol Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Athol is an unincorporated community in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of Athol Township.
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- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
Questions about Athol Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Athol Township, SD a good place to live?
Athol Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.