Barrett TownshipSD
A town of 108.
Is Barrett Township a good place to live?
Barrett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barrett Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barrett 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 Barrett Township.
The schools Barrett Township’s kids attend
Public schools: the Willow Lake School District 12-3. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 21 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Barrett Township
A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 5° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Barrett Township is
The share of adults in Barrett Township who report frequent physical distress: 13%. Of 26 CDC measures, Barrett Township beats the South Dakota average on 4 and trails it on 1. 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours locally, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent mental distress, 19% binge drink.
| Barrett Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Barrett Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Barrett Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Barrett Township than in just over half of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Barrett Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Barrett Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barrett Township; the nearest are
College town 19 of every 100 Barrett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Barrett Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barrett Township, SD a good place to live?
Barrett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.