Hand County, South Dakota (1892), 1892
Bailey Township’s story
Bailey Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1892 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
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A town of 13.
Is Bailey Township a good place to live?
Bailey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
13 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rex TownshipBailey Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bailey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bailey Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Central Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bailey Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereLyman County AuditorLyman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5756957569 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 Bailey Township.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Bailey Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Bailey Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. In Bailey Township, the FEMA risk score is 85 of 100, against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bailey Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is hotter
Winters in Bailey Township are cold, snowy and summers warm, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 10° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–34°
Spring34–60°
Summer60–85°
Fall37–63°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bailey Township is
The share of adults in Bailey Township who have high blood pressure: 35%. Bailey Township: 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the South Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). In Bailey Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Bailey Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bailey Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 9.2% |
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
18.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Bailey Township has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
7.3 miles of trail. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower share of conserved land than Bailey Township. The trail network density here is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0.3%conserved
| Bailey Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
0.3%
conserved · 96 of 27,626 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bailey Township
14pages on Bailey Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bailey Township; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission57.3 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell84.8 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bailey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Bailey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bailey Township, SD a good place to live?
Bailey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.