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South Dakota›Tripp County

Banner TownshipSD

A town of 22.

Is Banner Township a good place to live?

Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Banner Township. Banner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

22 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Witten TownshipBlack TownshipBrunson TownshipWitten TownshipBlack TownshipBrunson TownshipBanner Township
Getting set up

Moving to Banner Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Banner Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinner School District 59-2Which 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 hereTripp County AuditorTripp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5758057580 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 Banner Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Banner Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Banner Township, expect snowy winters and hot summers

Banner Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 12°F, Banner Township’s January low is where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring35–60°
Summer59–86°
Fall37–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Banner Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes

21% of Banner Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both the South Dakota town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 30% of Banner Township adults get no exercise outside work. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Banner Township.

Banner TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
What stands outBanner TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.2%75.9%
More adults with COPD10.3%6.7%
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

0.5% of Banner Township is conserved land

23 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Banner Township’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.

0.5%conserved
Banner TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.8 miles per square mile0.60.4
Conserved land0.5%3.3%4.3%
0.5%
conserved · 84 of 18,308 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Banner Township

13pages on Banner Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Banner Township; the nearest are

Questions about Banner Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Banner Township, SD a good place to live?

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