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Centerville Township
South Dakota›Turner County

Centerville TownshipSD

A town of 191, platted in 1883.

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South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 63-210-282 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Photo of Centerville Township

Centerville Township, SD · South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 63-210-282 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0

Is Centerville Township a good place to live?

Centerville Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Centerville Township Bridge Number S-18. Centerville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

191 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Turner TownshipBrooklyn TownshipRiverside TownshipDaneville TownshipTurner TownshipBrooklyn TownshipRiverside TownshipDaneville TownshipCenterville Township
South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 63-210-282
South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 63-210-282 · National Register of Historic Places
Centerville Township’s story

143 years in pictures

Census counts: 723 in 1890, 918 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and 3 maps from 1897 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1883Centerville Township is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Centerville Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTm Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Centerville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCenterville School District 60-1Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereTurner County AuditorTurner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes57014, 5707057014 97% · 57070 3%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 Centerville Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Centerville Township at 191 residents, up 7.3% since 2020. Also worth knowing: in Centerville Township, just over two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Its midpoint age is 43.1 years, against 39.5 years in South Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.

43.1median age · SD 38
Centerville TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+42%33%29%
Median age43.1 years39.5 years40.5 years
Centerville TownshipSouth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school23%
Some college12%
Associate’s24%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate10%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 35% and 56% women

The Census survey reached too few of Centerville Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Centerville Township
Centerville TownshipSDU.S.
Under 107.1%13.1%11.6%
10 to 1723.8%11.2%10.3%
18 to 247.8%9.3%9.1%
25 to 342.5%12.6%13.7%
35 to 4417%12.6%13.2%
45 to 5419.1%10.7%12.2%
55 to 6414.2%12.6%12.7%
65 to 747.4%11%10.2%
75 and older1.1%7%7%
No diploma0%6.8%10.4%
High school22.5%29%26%
Some college12.1%19.9%19.1%
Associate’s23.7%12.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s31.8%21.9%21.6%
Graduate9.8%10%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

In Centerville Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

The share of residents in Centerville Township who live below the poverty line is 7.4%, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (31%), Viborg (9%) and Centerville (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.

0%work in town
Centerville TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work43 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7.4%9.5%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Centerville Township0%
Sioux Falls31%
Viborg9%
Centerville8%
Yankton6%
26 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Centerville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Centerville Township

Expect cold, snowy winters and warm summers in Centerville Township. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 9°; snowfall runs to about 31 inches a winter.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–31°
Spring36–59°
Summer60–83°
Fall37–61°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Centerville Township is

Centerville Township: just over one in ten adults have diabetes. Against the South Dakota average, Centerville Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 3. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent mental distress and 17% binge drink.

Centerville TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%19%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
3 better20 too close to call3 worse
What stands outCenterville TownshipSD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.4%12.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.8%75.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%9.2%
Pioneer Memorial Hospital - Cah
5.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Centerville Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Centerville Township, 35% come from inland flooding and 27% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Centerville Township sits below 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Centerville Township is conserved land

In Centerville Township, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile. There are 6.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 7 acres locally.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,418 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Gunderson Park—7

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Centerville Township

17pages on Centerville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Centerville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Centerville Township for work

Where Centerville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

31% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 31% 9% → Viborg Viborg 9% 8% → Centerville Centerville 8% 6% → Yankton Yankton 6% 3% → Chancellor Chancellor 3% 3% → Irene Irene 3% Centerville Township · 0% stay
13jobs based in Centerville Township
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Centerville Township

City in South Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Centerville is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 918 at the 2020 census. Centerville is part of the Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1894
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,227 ft
ZIP code
57014
Area code
605

Questions about Centerville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Centerville Township, SD a good place to live?

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