Carl TownshipSD
A town of 29.
Is Carl 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 Carl Township. 32% of the land in Carl Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Carl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Carl Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Carl 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 Carl Township.
Nearly a third of Carl Township is conserved land
5.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Carl Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below both the South Dakota town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Carl Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Carl Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Carl Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Carl Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Carl Township is
Carl Township beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 17% of Carl Township adults smoke cigarettes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Carl Township.
| Carl Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Carl Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Carl Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Carl Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Carl Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Carl Township
Township in McPherson County, South Dakota
Carl Township is one of the five townships of McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. It lies in the northeastern part of the county and borders Wachter Township and Weber Township within McPherson County. In 2019, the population was 34.
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Questions about Carl Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Carl Township, SD a good place to live?
Carl Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.