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South Dakota›Deuel County

Brandt TownshipSD

A town of 143, settled in 1880.

Is Brandt Township a good place to live?

Brandt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

143 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Clear Lake TownshipHidewood TownshipHavana TownshipBlom TownshipNorden TownshipClear Lake TownshipHidewood TownshipHavana TownshipBlom TownshipNorden TownshipBrandt Township
SDMap-doton-Brandt
SDMap-doton-Brandt, 2004
Brandt Township’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 158 in 1910, a peak of 299 in 1920, 114 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1970 on.

  • 1880Brandt Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Brandt Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brandt Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrookings-Deuel Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brandt Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDeuel School District 19-4Which school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDeuel County AuditorDeuel County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57226, 57218, 5723457226 72% · 57218 23% · 57234 5%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 Brandt Township.

Work & commute

Most of Brandt Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them

The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Watertown (25%), Canby (8%) and Toronto (6%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Brandt Township0%
Watertown25%
Canby8%
Toronto6%
Estelline6%
22 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Brandt Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Brandt Township is cooler than in most of South Dakota or the rest of the country

Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brandt Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 4° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Brandt Township, mostly inland flooding

FEMA puts just over a third of Brandt Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Brandt Township sits below 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Brandt Township is

Brandt Township: 34% of adults have obesity, against 35% in South Dakota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 14% of Brandt Township adults report frequent mental distress.

Brandt TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%19%16%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBrandt TownshipSD
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.8%
More adults who have had cancer10.9%9.2%
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Protected land: 3.4% of Brandt Township

5.8 miles of trail. Brandt Township’s trail density stands at 0.2 miles per square mile.

3.4%conserved
Brandt TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.60.4
Conserved land3.4%3.3%4.3%
3.4%
conserved · 768 of 22,803 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brandt Township

16pages on Brandt Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Brandt Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Brandt Township for work

Where Brandt Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Watertown Watertown 25% 8% → Canby Canby 8% 6% → Toronto Toronto 6% 6% → Estelline Estelline 6% 6% → Brookings Brookings 6% 6% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 6% Brandt Township · 0% stay
9jobs based in Brandt Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Brandt Township

Town in South Dakota, United States

Brandt is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1880
Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,850 ft
ZIP code
57218
Area code
605

Questions about Brandt Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brandt Township, SD a good place to live?

Brandt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.