Hand County, South Dakota (1892), 1892
Burdette Township’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1892 and 3 maps from 1899 on.
- 1883Burdette Township is settled
Burdette TownshipSD
A town of 45, settled in 1883.
Is Burdette Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Burdette Township. 12% of the land in Burdette Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Burdette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
45 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wheaton TownshipHolden TownshipBuffalo TownshipGilbert TownshipBurdette Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Burdette Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burdette Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMid-Dakota Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Burdette Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6Miller Area School District 29-42 districts serve Burdette 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.govWho runs elections hereHand County AuditorHand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes57476, 5737357476 96% · 57373 4%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 Burdette Township.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Burdette Township
Burdette Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer58–83°
Fall35–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Burdette Township has set aside 12.1% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
12.1%conserved
12.1%
conserved · 2,750 of 22,651 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Burdette Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Burdette Township is
Burdette Township beats the South Dakota average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 14% of Burdette Township adults report frequent mental distress, against 15% in South Dakota’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Burdette Township.
| Burdette Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Burdette Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 8.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 75.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 9.2% |
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic
15.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burdette Township
14pages on Burdette Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burdette Township; the nearest are
Northern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Aberdeen55.1 mi$8,845 in-state tuitionMitchell Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Mitchell78.1 mi$7,524 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Burdette Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Burdette Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burdette Township, SD a good place to live?
Burdette Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.