Butler TownshipSD
A town of 38.
Is Butler Township a good place to live?
Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Butler Township. Butler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Butler Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Butler 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 Butler Township.
In Butler Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Butler Township’s FEMA risk score is 18 of 100, below both South Dakota’s towns (54 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Butler Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Butler Township’s July high is 81°F, against 85°F in South Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Butler Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Butler Township is
Butler Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Butler Township adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Butler Township.
| Butler Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Butler Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Butler Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Butler Township; the nearest are
About Butler Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Butler is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 4 at the 2020 census. Butler ties with Verdon and Lowry as the second least populous municipality in South Dakota.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,827 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Butler Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Butler Township, SD a good place to live?
Butler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.