L.P. Nielson Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Blaine Township’s story
Blaine Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 73.
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L.P. Nielson Barn · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
73
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$450K
Census ACS
Median age
50.8
years
Is Blaine Township a good place to live?
L.P. Nielson Barn 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.
Small town
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Twin Lake TownshipFranklin TownshipViola TownshipElliott TownshipBelford TownshipBlaine Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blaine Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blaine Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blaine Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWoonsocket School District 55-4Wessington Springs School District 36-22 districts serve Blaine Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereJerauld County AuditorJerauld County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code5738557385 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 Blaine Township.
16%conserved
16%
conserved · 3,662 of 22,924 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Blaine Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Blaine Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 86°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–30°
Spring34–58°
Summer59–83°
Fall36–61°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Blaine Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
The FEMA risk score in Blaine Township is 61 of 100. Expected losses in Blaine Township break down as 45% from cold waves and 25% from inland flooding.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Blaine Township is
Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Blaine Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Blaine Township beats South Dakota on 2 and trails on 6. For adults here, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%.
| Blaine Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better18 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Blaine Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.8% |
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blaine Township
15pages on Blaine Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blaine Township; the nearest are
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mitchell26.9 mi$33,790 tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell28.4 mi$7,524 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison63.7 mi$9,654 in-state tuition
About 11 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.