Bonilla TownshipSD
A town of 62, settled in 1883.
Is Bonilla Township a good place to live?
41% of the land in Bonilla Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Bonilla Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bonilla Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonilla 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 Bonilla Township.
Nearly a third of Bonilla Township is conserved land
Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Bonilla Township. 2.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bonilla Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bonilla Township brings cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 5°; snowfall runs to about 44 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bonilla Township is
Among adults in Bonilla Township, 36% have high blood pressure, above the South Dakota town median (31%) and near the median of U.S. towns (35%). On the CDC’s 26 measures, Bonilla Township is ahead of South Dakota on 3 and behind on 5. Bonilla Township: 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Bonilla Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bonilla Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.5% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bonilla Township, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bonilla Township after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 59% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 35% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bonilla Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bonilla Township; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Bonilla Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
About Bonilla Township
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Bonilla is an unincorporated community in Beadle County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Questions about Bonilla Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bonilla Township, SD a good place to live?
Bonilla Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.