Childstown TownshipSD
A town of 221, settled in 1872.
Is Childstown Township a good place to live?
62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Childstown Township, above both South Dakota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Childstown Township. Childstown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Childstown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Childstown 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 Childstown Township.
Most of Childstown Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Childstown Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.8% of Childstown Township residents live below the poverty line, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Childstown Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes.
| Childstown Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Childstown Township
Childstown Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 9° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Childstown Township is
Childstown Township beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of Childstown Township adults report frequent mental distress. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Childstown Township.
| Childstown Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Childstown Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 84.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Childstown Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Childstown Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Childstown Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Childstown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Childstown Township for work
Where Childstown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Childstown Township
Township in South Dakota, United States
Childstown Township is a township in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 237. It is the location of the Childstown Township Bridge Number S-15, 282nd St., Childstown, SD (Turner County Highway Superintendent), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Questions about Childstown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Childstown Township, SD a good place to live?
Childstown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.