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Chaudoin TownshipSD

A town of 16.

Is Chaudoin Township a good place to live?

70% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chaudoin Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Chaudoin Township. Chaudoin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

16 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ada TownshipMoreau TownshipMartin TownshipAda TownshipMoreau TownshipMartin TownshipChaudoin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Chaudoin Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPerkins County Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chaudoin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBison School District 52-1Which 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 herePerkins County AuditorPerkins County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5764457644 100%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 Chaudoin Township.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Chaudoin Township

Chaudoin Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Chaudoin Township’s July high is 87°F, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–32°
Spring31–57°
Summer55–84°
Fall32–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Chaudoin Township have high blood pressure than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

40% of Chaudoin Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Chaudoin Township. 20% of Chaudoin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.

Chaudoin TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better15 too close to call10 worse
What stands outChaudoin TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%75.9%
More adults with COPD9.8%6.7%
West River Regional Medical Center
53.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

9.3% of Chaudoin Township is conserved land

3.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher share of conserved land than Chaudoin Township. The trail density in Chaudoin Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

9.3%conserved
Chaudoin TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9.3%3.3%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.60.4
9.3%
conserved · 2,144 of 22,963 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Chaudoin Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chaudoin Township

12pages on Chaudoin Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chaudoin Township; the nearest are

About Chaudoin Township

Township in Perkins County, South Dakota

Chaudoin Township is a township in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population was 18 as of the 2010 census.

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Questions about Chaudoin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chaudoin Township, SD a good place to live?

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