Barrett TownshipSD
A town of 16.
Is Barrett Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Barrett Township. 29% of the land in Barrett Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Grand River National Grassland, at 6,145 acres. Barrett Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
16 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.
Nearly a quarter of Barrett Township is conserved land
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River National Grassland | — | 6,145 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Barrett Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 7° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Barrett Township is
Barrett Township: a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 22% in South Dakota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Barrett Township is ahead of South Dakota on 2 and behind on 12. The share of adults in Barrett Township who feel lonely: 28%. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Barrett Township.
| Barrett Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | – | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Barrett Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Barrett Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected losses in Barrett Township break down as 41% from cold waves and 29% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Barrett Township sits above 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Barrett Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barrett Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Barrett Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Barrett Township
Township in Perkins County, South Dakota
Barrett Township is a township in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population was 17 as of the 2020 census.
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Questions about Barrett Township
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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.