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Belmont TownshipSD

A town of 66.

Is Belmont Township a good place to live?

47% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Belmont Township, against 33% in South Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Belmont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Kulm TownshipEast Choteau TownshipLincoln TownshipKulm TownshipEast Choteau TownshipLincoln TownshipBelmont Township
Getting set up

Moving to Belmont Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRandall Community Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belmont Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTripp-Delmont School District 33-5Which 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 hereDouglas County AuditorDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5733057330 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 Belmont Township.

Climate

In Belmont Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Belmont Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 10° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°
Spring35–59°
Summer60–84°
Fall37–61°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Belmont Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Belmont Township’s adults smoke cigarettes

18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Belmont Township, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 27% of Belmont Township adults get no exercise outside work. Belmont Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

Belmont TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better12 too close to call13 worse
What stands outBelmont TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79%75.9%
More adults with COPD9.3%6.7%
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

Belmont Township has set aside 3.6% of its land for conservation

1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

3.6%conserved
3.6%
conserved · 791 of 21,775 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Belmont Township

15pages on Belmont Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Belmont Township; the nearest are

Questions about Belmont Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Belmont Township, SD a good place to live?

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