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Bryant TownshipSD

A town of 346.

Is Bryant Township a good place to live?

The biggest park or preserve is Traverse Game Production Area, at 49 acres. Bryant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

346 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Bryant Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBDM Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bryant Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSisseton School District 54-2Rosholt School District 54-42 districts serve Bryant 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.gov
Who runs elections hereRoberts County AuditorRoberts County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes56219, 57260, 5726256219 54% · 57260 35% · 57262 12%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 Bryant Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bryant Township

July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Bryant Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

For residents in Bryant Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.6%. Jobs in Bryant Township grew by 137 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 149. The median commute is under 17 miles. The top destinations are Sisseton (29%), Agency Village (8%) and Greendale Township (6%).

1%work in town
Bryant TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1%29%8%
Below the poverty line6.6%9.5%9.6%
Median household income$69,000$72,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Bryant Township1%
Sisseton29%
Agency Village8%
Greendale Township6%
Sioux Falls4%
17 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Bryant Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

A larger share of adults in Bryant Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

The share of adults in Bryant Township who sleep under 7 hours is 35%, above the South Dakota town median (30%) and near the median of U.S. towns (36%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Bryant Township. 15% of adults binge drink locally. Against the South Dakota average, Bryant Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 14.

Bryant TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better10 too close to call14 worse
What stands outBryant TownshipSD
Fewer binge drinkers15.4%18.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.5%75.9%
More adults who have had a stroke5%3.5%
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Bryant Township, mostly inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Bryant Township, 38% come from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Bryant Township sits below 59% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Bryant Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2011.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

In Bryant Township, 7% of the land is conserved

1.1 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves.

7%conserved
7%
conserved · 1,224 of 17,432 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Traverse Game Production Area—49
2. Waldo Game Proudction Area—27
3. Jensens Addition Game Production Area—5

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bryant Township

16pages on Bryant Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bryant Township; the nearest are

Questions about Bryant Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bryant Township, SD a good place to live?

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