Belford TownshipSD
A town of 77, settled in 1883.
Is Belford Township a good place to live?
13% of the land in Belford Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Belford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belford 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 Belford Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Belford Township
The midsummer high for Belford Township comes to 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13.2% of Belford Township is conserved land
Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower density of trails than Belford Township. 2.8 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Belford Township is
The share of adults in Belford Township who have diabetes is 12%, above South Dakota’s towns (10%) and close to U.S. towns (12%). This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. 29% of Belford Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Belford Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Belford Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Belford Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Belford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belford Township; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Belford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Belford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belford Township, SD a good place to live?
Belford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.