Canova TownshipSD
A town of 90, platted in 1883.
Is Canova Township a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Canova Township. 23% of the land in Canova Township is conserved, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 3.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Canova Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Canova Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Canova 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 Canova Township.
Conservation land takes up 22.7% of Canova Township
2.6 miles of trail. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower density of trails than Canova Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in Canova Township, with inland flooding at the top
For Canova Township, the FEMA risk score is 29 of 100. A quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 23%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Canova Township
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 36 inches a winter. Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Canova Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Canova Township is
Canova Township: 12% of adults have diabetes. In Canova Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both South Dakota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among adults locally, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 18% binge drink.
| Canova Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Canova Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.4% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Canova Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Canova Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Canova Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Canova Township
Town in South Dakota, United States
Canova is a town in Miner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,522 ft
- ZIP code
- 57321
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Canova Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Canova Township, SD a good place to live?
Canova Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.