Belle TownshipSD
A town of 141.
Is Belle Township a good place to live?
Belle Township’s January low is 3°F, against 9°F in South Dakota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. 37% of the land in Belle Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Belle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belle Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belle 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 Belle Township.
The schools Belle Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ipswich Public School District 22-6. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 26 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Belle Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
30 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Belle Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About one in three of Belle Township’s working residents commute to Aberdeen
Most working residents leave Belle Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (36%), Ipswich (11%) and Sioux Falls (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Belle Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Belle Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Belle Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Belle Township’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Belle Township is
Belle Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Belle Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Belle Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Belle Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Belle Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belle Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Belle Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Belle Township for work
Where Belle Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Belle Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belle Township, SD a good place to live?
Belle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.