Bossko TownshipSD
A town of 49, settled in 1892.
Is Bossko Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Sica Hollow State Park, at 369 acres. Bossko Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bossko Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bossko 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 Bossko Township.
Bossko Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Bossko Township. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of South Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Bossko Township’s adults smoke cigarettes
In Bossko Township, 15% of adults have diabetes. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Bossko Township. 29% of Bossko Township adults get no exercise outside work, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 25%.
| Bossko Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bossko Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bossko Township: inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Bossko Township is 41 of 100. FEMA puts 38% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bossko Township keeps 7% of its land conserved
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sica Hollow State Park | — | 369 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bossko Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bossko Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bossko Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Bossko Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bossko Township, SD a good place to live?
Bossko Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.