Benedict TownshipSD
A town of 31.
Is Benedict Township a good place to live?
56% of the land in Benedict Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Benedict Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benedict Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benedict 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 Benedict Township.
In Benedict Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
5.9 miles of trail. Benedict Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Benedict Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Benedict Township is
30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Benedict Township. The town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures.
| Benedict Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Benedict Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Just over a third of Benedict Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Benedict Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benedict Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Benedict Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Benedict Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Benedict Township, SD a good place to live?
Benedict Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.