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A town of 122.
Bridgewater Township’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes, above both the South Dakota town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Bridgewater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 410 in 1890, a peak of 976 in 1920, 511 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridgewater Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Bridgewater Township.
The median commute is under 39 miles. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (39%), Canistota (11%) and Bridgewater (4%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Bridgewater Township who report frequent physical distress: 13%. This South Dakota town beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. In Bridgewater Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. Among adults in the town, 14% report frequent mental distress and 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Bridgewater Township | South Dakota towns | U.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) | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bridgewater Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. 63% of Bridgewater Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Bridgewater Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bridgewater Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Bridgewater Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Dakota, United States
Bridgewater is a city in southwestern McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 census.
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Bridgewater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.