Blaine TownshipSD
A town of 40.
Is Blaine Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower January low than Blaine Township. 43% of the land in Blaine Township is conserved, against 3.3% in South Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Telemarken Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Blaine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
40 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blaine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blaine 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 Blaine Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Blaine Township
4.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. At 0.1 miles per square mile, Blaine Township’s trail density is 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
A typical July afternoon in Blaine Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country
Blaine Township’s July high is 81°F. Blaine Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Blaine Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Blaine Township is
Blaine Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Blaine Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Blaine Township.
| Blaine Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Blaine Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Blaine Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blaine Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Blaine Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Blaine Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blaine Township, SD a good place to live?
Blaine Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.