Bad Nation TownshipSD
A town of 37, settled in 1938.
Is Bad Nation Township a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bad Nation Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Bad Nation Township. Bad Nation Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
37 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bad Nation Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bad Nation 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 Bad Nation Township.
A typical July afternoon in Bad Nation Township is hotter than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
At 89°F, Bad Nation Township’s July high is against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Bad Nation Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Bad Nation Township’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
34% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Bad Nation Township. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Bad Nation Township. 18% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bad Nation Township.
| Bad Nation Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bad Nation Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 18.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.1% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bad Nation Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bad Nation Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bad Nation Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bad Nation Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Bad Nation Township
Township in Mellette County, South Dakota
Bad Nation Township is a township in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Bad Nation Township
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Is Bad Nation Township, SD a good place to live?
Bad Nation Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.